Shane Parrish

Be a follow through person.

Be the kind of person who can always be counted on to do what you'll say you do.

Only a small percentage of people possess follow through ability and they're held in high esteem by all.

It's particularly important for your team to know you possess this rare quality and to think of you as totally reliable.

Number eight, enthusiasm moves mountains.

Nothing great is ever achieved without enthusiasm.

Leaders are enthusiastic and enthusiasm is contagious.

Interestingly, the word enthusiasm actually has a Greek origin meaning God within.

Number nine, the speed of the leader is the speed of the game.

You must set the pace for your people.

Real leaders aren't afraid to get their hands dirty.

They set examples by demonstrating good work habits, displaying positive attitudes, and possessing team spirit.

True leaders establish success patterns that make everyone think success.

Number 10, people will support that which they help to create.

Invite people to participate in new projects that are still in the thinking stage.

People often resist change when they don't participate in the decision-making process.

Number 11, an open door philosophy.

At Mary Kay corporate headquarters, there are no titles on executive doors and there's ready access to all management levels.

Everyone within the company from mailroom clerk to chairman of the board is a human being and treated accordingly.

Number 12, help other people get what they want and you'll get what you want.