Leading By Example

Everyone of us is capable of being a leader or a teacher. Leadership is never about "I'm the boss and you will do what I say." Teaching, leading and motivating stem from the willingness to live out our lives with integrity, humility and discipline. When we adhere to these qualities in our own lives, we can rest assured that hypocrisy will not get a foothold on us. Few individuals respect or follow those whose mantra is "Do as I say, not as I do."

Leading by example is both simplistic and powerful. And if I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times; success is simple. We are the ones who make it complicated and difficult. We need to keep life simple and leadership, whether it's business or family, professional or private, is no exception.

Like I said, all of us have the capability to lead and teach and direct others. Each of us has the capacity and the power to influence and inspire others. Whether we are aware of it or not, we are being watched. Someone is looking to you for answers and influence and that is an awesome responsibility. No man is an island unto himself so go into this life knowing that you are connected to so many people in so many ways. Nothing you do goes unseen.

The Bible says in Luke 8:17 - "For nothing is hid, that shall not be made manifest; nor anything secret, that shall not be known and come to light."

Leadership by example is not just about what you do when everyone is watching; it's about what you do when NO ONE is watching. It's not complicated. When you live by a code of conduct that does not waver in any situation or circumstance you can be certain that you need not tell others what to do. They will simply follow.