Sunday, June 10, 2018

Your own example helps others in their change – Reason 44


Of the people I know, to change another person is a desire most of them have.  Parents try to change their children’s behaviour, bosses correct their employees and even rulers suggest a few changes into other politicians’ acts from time to time.

However, it is rare for that change to take place…  In these times of the Internet, parents just give up and live with the way their children act - at least until something really bad happens.  If an employee does not like her or his boss, they just look for another job and politicians will fight against their ruler’s suggestions.

But, there is a way to change others, and you have probably done so at some point, maybe without even realising.  It is just one word: Example.

A leader is able to see clearly how useless is to try to change someone else through bringing something to their attention in the form of a correction; in fact, that bad thing will get even stronger.

His or her example plants a seed for change, and its beauty is that there is no argument or opinions; after all it is really in that way.  It may take a while, but it is consistent and others don’t feel invaded or manipulated by it.

With the power of example, leaders create more leaders.



(Excerpt from the book 82 Reasons to be a Leader)

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