Courtesy of the book, “Bringing Out the Best in People”
By Alan Loy McGinnis

1. Expect the Best from People You Lead

2. Make a Thorough Study of the Other Person’s Needs

3. Establish High Standards of Excellence

4. Create An Enviroment Were Failure Is Not Fatal

5. If They Are Going Anywhere Near Where You Want To Go, Climb On Other  People’s Bandwagons

6. Employ Models to Encourage Success

7. Recognize and Applaud Achievement

8. Employ a Mixture of Positive and Negative Reinforcement

9. Appeal Sparingly to the Competitive Urge

10. Place a Premium on Collaboration

11. Build Into the Group An Allowance for Storms

12. Take Steps to Keep Your Own Motivation High