In our series on leadership attributes, we now look at leading by example. We might call a leader that consistently demonstrates this attribute a role model. They are the type of leaders that are worth following. These are the leaders that you want to work for and learn from. You would actively try to join their team if the opportunity arose. John Maxwell has said that these leaders know the way, go the way and show the way. I like how Dee Ann Turner describes this type of leader in her book Bet on Talent:
“When I was selecting (Chick fil-A franchisees, at the end of every interview, I always asked myself a question taught to me by a former boss: ‘Would I want my three children to work for this person?’ It’s a simple question that sums up my decision.” Continue reading →