What
does "Lead by Example" mean to you?
Smallbusiness.chron.com
says "Leadership is the process by which one individual influences the
behaviors, attitudes and thoughts of others. Leaders set the direction by
helping others see what lies ahead and rising to the challenges. They see
everyone’s potential and encourage and inspire those around them."
Ehow
explains it this way, "Leading by example is one of the strongest ways you
can show your dedication to your company, your department or your team. As a leader you can say whatever you want,
but the actions that you take show who you are."
My
favorite quote is "You must be the change you wish to see in the world."
by Gandhi.
That
is what Lead by Example means to me. If
I want to change something, I start with myself. I can change the way I think about a
situation. It means treating others as
you want to be treated. Lead by Example
to me means using words and backing up those words with action.
On Friday
night of the IFBWC convention we heard a great speaker from the SIU Carbondale
Women's Empowerment League speak. She
talked about what the organization is doing to make a change on campus and in
their community. They are making policy
changes for victim's rights in rape and hate crimes on campus. This is a
group of Leaders. They are talking the
talk and walking the walk.
Let's
be the Leaders of action. Let's make a
change in our lives and the lives of others by doing, not just talking.
In
the comments below tell me what Lead by Example means to you and how you lead
by example.
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