There are a few fundamental rules that, in general, a leader should adhere to.

Don't:

• Be selfish
• Blame your team
• Give orders
• Hold people back
• Keep people down
• Make excuses
• Micro-manage
• Put a lid on people
• Settle
• Take the credit for the work of your team
• Wait for something to happen

Instead:

• Be selfless
• Support your team
• Motivate and inspire
• Push people forward
• Lift people up
• Make ultimate responsibility yours
• Allow people to learn on their own
• Let people grow
• Seek continuous improvement
• Give the credit to your team
• Initiate change