Happy 2010! As we go into the New Year I wanted to share with you one of the messages that I deliver in my keynote speeches and in my leadership trainings to schools and organizations across North America.
It is a great reminder about leading by example.
In every area of our lives, as leaders, we have the power to choose. From how we treat one another – to how we resolve a conflict – to what we allow to put into our bodies. From our goals to our dreams – to what we stand for and what we believe in. Yes, even in the relationships we get involved in.
But the greatest choice you and I have the power to make as leaders and playing big in the game of life…is leading by example.
I used to think that it’s not what you say as a leader it’s what you do. I don’t agree with that anymore. Absolutely it’s what you do as a leader no question but it’s also what you say.
Your word means everything as a leader. Someone once said that talk is cheap. Talk is not cheap. People make talk cheap.
Remember the words of Frank Outlaw. Frank Outlaw said, “Watch your thoughts, your thoughts become your words. Watch your words, your words become your actions. Watch your actions, your actions become your habits. Watch your habits, your habits become your character. Watch your character, your character becomes your destiny.”
on Jan 17th, 2010 at 1:22 am
My name is Alexis. i go to Keith Valley Middle School you came to my school a couple days ago and gave the student council and i some great ideas. your spech was truely amazing and it inspierd all the other kids. You made it funny but also tought us a lesson. that night i went home and finshed the book you signed for me it gave me some great ideas. i hope you can come to the other schools in the Hatboro-Horsham school disterict. on behalf of me annd the whole Keith Valley Middle School i would like to thank you. i will tell you what the student council did with your ideas. thank you!