Leadership never sleeps...

Leaders should remember they’re always on. Nothing’s off the record. And someone is aways watching.

 

·      Your actions matter. 

·      Like what you say and do.

·      That’s how you’ll be judged

·      And how you will be perceived.

·      Remember who and what you represent.

 

I coach leaders to always be cognizant of their actions. Many think that what they say and do when talking casually with employees is just chit-chat. But to those employees, it’s important management information. If a leader walks by without acknowledging an employee, they’ll wonder if it’s intentional, and will remember it.  Whatever you say will be taken as a formal message, whether you intended that or not, and it too will be remembered. It’s all about trust – employees want to trust their leaders, and everything that’s said or done will add or subtract from that trust account. It starts the moment you get hired or promoted – whether it’s your first or current leadership position, and each one in between. Don’t take that status and responsibility lightly. Your words and actions should be meant to inform, inspire, and motivate. Of all the differences between being a line employee and a member of management, this is one of the most important ones to understand, accept, and treat with care. Remember that the truth of your role and character are expressed in your actions today.

 

Steve Maraboli (born 1975): American Behavioral Scientist, keynote speaker, author, and social observer.