The New Rules

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The New RulesLeaders Advance · Cheatsheet

Stop playing the game. Start writing the rules.

The game is your expectations, beliefs and assumptions about what work is and who you are in it. The New Rules start from a different idea: you have far more control than you think over how you see yourself, how you relate to work, and what becomes possible from there. Twelve shifts, across three pillars.

  1. 01You are not playing the full game
  2. 02The rules are internal first
  3. 03External validation is a poor compass
  4. 04Your interpretation creates your experience
  5. 05Flow comes from balance, not force
  6. 06The new rules begin with you
Pillar I

Self Command

Rules 01–04
01

From Responsibility-hoarding→trusting delegation

Know what you control and don't, and realign your boundaries to match.

02

From riding the stress rollercoaster→using stress proactively

Use stress as a message that something needs to change, and take action.

03

From external validation→internal validation and self-belief

Work with your Inner CEO and Boardroom.

04

From overthinking, overwhelm and overwork→getting results the easy way

Move from reacting to perceived threats to working 'in flow'.

Pillar II

Relational Power

Rules 05–08
05

From go-it-alone→powerful mutual relationships that deliver

Rebalance your relationships to be equal, aligned and low-stress.

06

From over-managing and DIY→inspiring results from others

Enrol anyone by understanding their MO and empowering them to deliver.

07

From unintended impact→conscious influence and personal power

Read your impact accurately, then move anyone from A to B.

08

From perfectionism→dispassion and maximum productivity

Identify and pull the strategic levers that eliminate friction and stress.

Pillar III

Visible Leadership

Rules 09–12
09

From proving yourself→being undeniable

Know where your authority lies and stand up on your own behalf.

10

From tolerating environmental stress→eliminating its causes

Remove stress from the system as a safe pair of hands and role-model.

11

From feeling unseen and unheard→sitting at 'the table'

Use your strengths to build the relationships that value your contribution.

12

From fear of politics→being an organisational ambassador

Align personal impact to team and organisational interests to maximise value.

The New Rules by Leaders Advance · Estd. 2015 · Confidential