When leading a team in business, though, an even better rule to abide by is to treat your team the way you want your customers to be treated.

You might be an expert in your business. You might be an expert in the product or service you sell. Then again, maybe you’re not – there are certainly successful businesses started by people who initially had no clue what they were getting into. Either way, to be seen as a leader to your team and especially to be seen as a leader in your industry, your expertise needs to be developed.