The thousands of people who quit their jobs -- those who quit and leave or the people who quit and stay -- originally joined the organization looking to make meaningful contributions, take on more responsibility, and generally grow in their fields. But, now they want to do that somewhere else. Why? The truth is this: in most cases, those people decided to quit their leader. Somewhere along the way, the leader lost their trust and failed to meet their needs.

Fortunately, something can be done and there is something you can do to prevent people from quitting you! You can create a positive climate where your team will flourish in their jobs. You can make smarter decisions. You can lead with respect and dignity. You can achieve extraordinary results with class, beginning right now.

The First Two Rules of Leadership shakes out the complexity of leading people and delivers a realistic plan you can use to provide greater results and job satisfaction for your team--and yourself!

The timeless advice inside this book works. It applies to every type of business and delivers remarkable results in every industry, schools, hospitals, churches, and even your own home. This groundbreaking guide reveals the secret to becoming a great leader in two convenient parts-- don't be stupid and don't be a jerk. Each chapter digs down into an explicit area of these principles to show you how to make smarter leadership decisions. In straightforward, easy-to-digest narratives, this transformational guide illustrates how to:

• Create a winning environment by hiring smart, coaching smart, and synchronizing your team's activities toward success.
• Become a leader your team respects and wants to follow by listening to your team, operating with transparency, eradicating complacency and leading with confidence.
• Have a whole lot more fun leading a winning team.

Whether you've been leading teams for decades or days, if you want to improve morale, decrease turnover, improve results, read and apply The First Two Rules of Leadership: Don't be Stupid, Don't be a Jerk.