Jack Welch was Chairman and CEo of General Electric between 1981 and 2001. During his tenure at GE, the company’s value rose 4000%. in 2006, Welch’s net worth was estimated at $720 million. When he retired from GE he took a severance payment of $417 million, the largest such payment in history.He found that some ways of leading always seemed to work. they became his leadership rules.
1 opportunity to evaluate, coach and build self-confidence.
2 Leaders make sure people not only see the vision, they live and breath it.
3 Leaders get into everyone’s skin, exuding positive energy and optimism.
4 Leaders establish trust with candor, transparency and credit.
5 Leaders have the courage to make unpopular decisions and gut calls
6 Leaders probe and push with a curiosity that borders on skepticism, making sure their questions are answered with action.
7 Leaders inspire risk taking and learning by setting the example.
8 Leaders celebrate