Lead Out…Lead On

“Leaders tell but never teach until the practice what they preach”

Featherstone

A survey conducted by the Opinion Research Corporation for Ajilon Finance asking folks to select the one trait the was most important for a person to lead them.

Rank                                        Characteristic                                      Percentage

1                                              Leading by Example                           26%

2                                              Strong Ethics                                       19%

3                                              Knowledge of the business                  17%

4                                              Fair and Balanced                               14%

5                                              Intelligent and competent                   13%

6                                              Giving recognition                               10%

Leadership is caught more than taught. We watch and learn from the actions of others.

Reflect back on those who have Mentored or Lead you…what contrast do you see from the 6 in the list above…

Followers may doubt what the leaders say, but actions always speak louder than words.