Leading is done best when it’s done by example. We don’t really realize how impressionable other team members, employees or peers are until we see our own habits, quirks and speech emulated in their day-to-day actions. So, how do you best lead by example? Here are a few ways that will leave a valuable impression:
Listen. Ask questions. Seek to understand. You’ll receive valuable insights and set a tone that encourages healthy conversation and progress.
Get your hands dirty. Be willing to do anything you’d ask your employees to do. You don’t have to be the most best at it, but get in there and mop the floors when you need to make an impact. Leaders have many responsibilities, but it is important to work alongside your team. This is a great way to build trust and continue to develop your own knowledge and skills.
Be open to change. If you want to affect positive change, you must be a champion of it. If you want the change to be successful, you must lead people toward it. This goes beyond major projects. Are you open to trying new things? Are you flexible in your approaches?
Lead like everyone is watching, because it’s like that they all are. To building a better business!
EO Detroit 