MGMT 410

1. Lead by Example Angela Calhoun MGMT410 07/11/11

2. Outline How to lead by example Ten rules for working and living to be a more effective leader Furthermore…even more ways to lead by example

3. How to Lead by Example Leading by example will help fashion yourself into the kind of person people will follow Example is not the main thing in influencing others, it is the only thing.Albert Schweitzer

4. “Ten Rules for Working and Living

5. The Lives We Live are the Lives We Create Expectations are often self-fulfilling Take control of your life or it will control you “A leader can shape his followers best by showing them the way forward rather than telling them about it.”

6. Health and Productivity go Hand in Hand It does not matter what you do as long as it is not destructive to others and you are making a contribution All work has inherent dignity People can grow and make contributions to others

7. As We Treat Others, So Shall We Be Treated People notice how we treat them, especially when in a leadership position People can learn how to treat others by watching how people in leadership positions treat people “Make your words sweet: you may have to eat them later!”

8. Don’t Wait for Solutions: Create Them The active and passive: The passive (negative) position waits for someone else to make a bad situation better The active (positive) position works to make an awareness so that all involved can work together to make it better “To paraphrase Gandhi if you want to make a change be the best example of that change and others will follow. ”

9. Negativity Kills Negativity is contagious People are drawn to leaders through their attitude and ability to overcome negativity “If negativity is a cancer, then good leaders, just in the way they carry themselves and approach the world, fight that cancer, all the time.”

10. Communication Starts With Listening You don’t have to be talkative to be a leader Listen (don’t try to plan response) By setting a tone of listening, other will follow

11. Between Two Positions Always Lies a Third Option At least one way to view an issue Expanding the issue Finding a third alternative Creating a negotiated compromise Effective leaders have the ability to generate those options

12. Laughter Cures You gotta laugh! Laughter is even more infectious than negativity Laughter can draw people to you “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”

13. Do Great Work, Have Fun and Lend a Hand Along the Way Great work is rewarding Be a master of your craft and enjoy what you do Help others along the way (setting an example for others)

14. In the End, We Are All More or Less Human People are not perfect People make mistakes, that makes us human The pursuit of near perfection is more important than achieving it

16. Furthermore… Lead with honesty Create a strong and fluid circle of advisors Always take responsibility Don’t be afraid to praise Create an inspirational culture Articulate the mission Be inclusive Share the rewards Roll up your sleeves Demonstrate integrity

17. Summary Leading by example will benefit not only your work but also your life Establish principles concerning the way people should be treated Be a model for others

18. Work Cited A. J. Schuler, Psy. D.. (01/2003). How to Lead By Example: Dr. Schuler’s Ten Rules for Working and Living. In undefined. Retrieved 07/10/2011, from http://www.schulersolutions.com/how_to_lead_by_example.html. Blogger. (11/2007). Quotes on Leadership : Lead By Example . In undefined. Retrieved 07/10/2011, from http://quotesonleadership.blogspot.com/2007/11/quotes-on-leadership-lead-by-example.html. VadimKotelnikov. (12/2001). Leading by ExampleMatching Behavior to Word. In undefined. Retrieved 07/10/2011, from http://www.1000ventures.com/business_guide/crosscuttings/leadership_by_example.html. . (11/2005). PrintMore Do As I Do: How to Lead by Example. In All Business. Retrieved 07/10/2011, from http://www.allbusiness.com/human-resources/employee-development-leadership/11344-1.html.