1. Explain to your employees your philosophy of leading. (your leadership style). 2. Tell your employees what you expect from them. Not the specifics of the job, but as an employee of your company, what do you expect. 3. Tell your employees what they should expect from you. 4. Tell your employees what happens if there is a problem and what the procedure is to handle problems. 5. Tell your employees what ground rules you have for the team