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Lead by Example

During an interview with a manager, she criticized her boss for not leading. She said that, when a decision was needed, her boss immediately went to the group for consensus rather than providing the direction the group needed. In another organization, the CEO (leader) often lamented that he repeatedly told people where to head and they didn’t go there. He always wondered why they didn’t do what he told them to do, despite the fact that he was not doing it. The secret in both of these cases is simple, but profound. The leader needs to lead the pack, not stand back and follow where the group decides to go. The leader leads. Many leaders wait for that consensus and fail to provide direction. Others fail to move in the appropriate direction while expecting and telling others to do so. Neither works. Please lead.

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