Trainer’s Guide
Leading by Example
59
Leadership by Example
z
Who you are and how
you act
z
A simple, powerful and
effective
method of
influence
z
Helps to set the tone
and determine the
direction of the
organization—both good
and bad
Show OH 59 (Leadership by Example).
Facilitate large group discussion:
¾ Ask: What examples can you cite of leading by example? How did
your most admired leader from earlier in the workshop (and pre-
work) lead by example?
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Trainer’s Guide
Specific Areas to Lead by Example
60
Specific Areas to Lead by
Example
z
Adherence to policy
z
Demonstrating
professionalism
z
Work habits
z
Modeling customer service
z
Communicating organizational values and expectations
(service, loyalty, etc.)
z
Professional appearance
z
Tackling unpleasant tasks
z
Interpersonal communication
z
Taking care of your own
health
z
Balancing personal and professional lives
Show OH 60 (Specific Areas to Lead by Example).
Transition: We’re going to be doing a self-assessment for each of the
three basic methods of influence. These self-assessments are for your
personal use—we won’t be discussing your results in class.
They are simply
tools to help you identify areas you may need to improve. We’ll do the first
one on leading by example now.
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