Lead By Example

The discussion on leadership this week was good and it was interesting to see how others view me in comparison to how I view myself. When I think about people in my life who have been good leaders, they all have one huge aspect in common. All of the people that I see as great leaders have a servants heart. By this I mean that they are willing to do the work right along side of you and get their hands dirty. I believe that leading by example can be the most effective way to get people to follow you. I have never been much for the delegative or authoritarian types. These types of leaders turn me off and I find them to be lazy. A quick example was a particular boss of mine that I worked for doing landscaping work. This boss did not just stand back and watch others do the work. He did the opposite and motivated his employees to work hard because he was sweating and working just as hard as all the others. I really admired this and it always made me want to work harder and made me feel as though what I was doing wasn't in vain. I aspire to be a leader and I hope to do so through leading by example. I believe that you should not ask others to do what you are not willing to do.

Zach Myers