The 6 Principles of Powerful Leadership Etiquette

1. Punctuality: You should never have people waiting on you, and you should never wait for anybody. Time is of the essence! Wasted time is a wasted investment opportunity. Delays affect the work, thus affect the vision overall. When you have a late person in the group, this is a sign of unreliability. The principle to do everything "on time" applies to every function of life. Business professionals studying the organization and distribution of working time recommend adding a extra 25 minutes to the time period that is required to perform the assigned task.

2. Privacy: As a leader, you need to keep your personal business to yourself and only share what is necessary to the vision with others. Leaders must only share personal business with leaders of integrity and responsibility if needed. In any institution, corporation, or particular business transaction; there are private/confidential details that should be kept as carefully as the ones of a personal nature. There is also no need to share with others regarding anyone's personal business relative to a colleague, supervisor or subordinate about his or her performance or personal life, unless it is with another integritous leader who is trustworthy having the persons best interest at heart; and only when the matter at hand is a threat to the person in question, persons working on the team and/or the vision overall.

3. Courtesy: Friendliness and Affability! In any situation it is necessary to behave politely, kindly and benevolent with members, customers, clients, and co-workers. This however, does not require being friends, but rather friendly with everyone whom you communicate with in a work setting. The leader, team and (everyone) included should have a mind of Christ when working with others regardless of their behavior overall.

4. Attention: It is always righteous to think of others and not always yourself. Attention to the people surrounding you should be extended as you show attention to your colleagues, superiors and subordinates. Respect the opinions of others; try to understand why they have formed a particular point of view. Always listen to criticism and advice from colleagues, superiors and subordinates. When someone questions the quality of your work, show that you value the views and experiences of theirs and others. Confidence should not prevent you from being modest.

5. Appearance: Always dress for success! The main objective is to fit effectively in your environment at work, operating in the spirit of excellence in that setting. You should look your best at all times, which is to dress with taste, choosing matching colors. Carefully choosing accessories is important as well. What you wear says everything about you before a person shakes your hand and before any conversation begins. If you struggle in this area, find a professional dressing consultant and learn to dress to impress.

6. Literacy: You must speak and write with excellence at all times. Internal documents or letters to outside agencies should be composed with excellence; paying attention to the proper language used, and all proper names transferred without errors. Do not use abusive nor unnecessary words. Death and life is in the power of the tongue. Don't make off the wall statements, dirty jokes nor share endless ideas that have no substance. Speak with boldness and clarity. First impression, is truly a lasting one.