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HR Advice: Show, Don’t Tell

Started by Frank · 10 months ago

People have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
–Bill Clinton at the Democratic National Convention, Aug. 27, 2008
Former President Bill Clinton said that last night during his speech at the Democratic convention. I thought it ... Continue reading »

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  • Ron Ulrici

    10 months ago

    Frank,

    You and I both learned from the Democratic Convention (see my blog).

    Anyway, leading by example is a powerful tool. This is especially true in the parenting role. Studies have shown that children learn much more by your example, than by what you say.

    I also think leadership is coining cool phrases like politicians do. We remember them - like "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." Funny, we might remember this one, but we have seemed to have forgotten the message,,,
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  • Wally Bock

    10 months ago

    Great post, Frank. I offer a similar quote from the best CO I had in the Marines: "There is no leadership unless there is leadership by example."
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  • Frank

    10 months ago

    Thanks, Wally. And that is one great leadership quote. It's just so right on. Too many times "leaders" think they can tell people what to do. Maybe that works once in a while, but real leadership is demonstrated.
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