Klem’s Corporate Corollaries, an excerpt

11) Never say, “I knew it.” Voice your opinion when it counts.

12) Good manners. Everyone deserves them, so treat everyone as though they do.

13) Body language matters.
a. Don’t cross your arms.
b. Be an example of good posture.
c. No scowling in the office. Save it for driving in traffic.

14) When e-mailing, use the Subject line. Do not leave it blank.

15) Start meetings on time. If attendees are late, it’s on them.

16) If you want to be heard, you need only to speak constructively.

17) Stop casting blame. Look for a solution and proceed with its implementation.

18) When talking or listening to someone, look them in the eyeballs.

19) Leadership > Consensus. Do NOT confuse the two as they are mutually exclusive. Consensus means, simply, ‘End of discussion, now let’s move on to the next item.’ Leadership entails actively making a well thought out decision in the best interest of the entity, even if its not popular.

20) ‘The best way to become truly great is to become as accomplished as possible, and then help others through your leadership.’ James Citrin, executive consultant


[Corollaries #1-10 can be found here.]

-klem