Books Great Leaders Have No Rules:Contrarian Leadership Principles to Transform Your Team and Business  by Kevin Kruse (Author), Travis Bradberry (Foreword)

"Great Leaders Have No Rules: Contrarian Leadership Principles to Transform Your Team and Business" by Kevin Kruse challenges traditional leadership norms and presents ten contrarian principles grounded in research and Kruse’s entrepreneurial experience. The book teaches leaders how to be both effective bosses and high achievers without succumbing to drama, stress, or excessive work hours.

Key principles include:

Closing the open-door policy to reduce interruptions and boost productivity by scheduling focused interactions.

Shutting off smartphones to minimize distractions and enhance attention.

Doing away with rigid rules in favor of flexible guidelines that promote trust, autonomy, and accountability.

Leading with love, focusing on caring for employees to foster engagement and loyalty while being tough and tender.

Playing favorites by recognizing and developing employees’ strengths rather than treating everyone identically.

Practicing radical transparency, including sharing salary information, to build trust and speed decision-making.

Showing vulnerability as a sign of courageous leadership.

Crowding the calendar effectively to prioritize and manage time.

Embracing leadership as influence rather than position or authority.