· Leadership is looking forward, not down.
· Followers usually note the difference.
My mother taught me that I’m no better or worse than anyone else, so treat everyone as an equal. In Sunday school I learned that the words arrogance, arrogant, and haughty are mentioned over 100 times in the Bible, and in practically every occurrence, it is a behavior or attitude detested by G-d. And then there’s the Golden Rule – taught by mothers and Sunday school teacher everywhere: ‘treat others the way you want to be treated’. I suspect most people shared similar trainings while growing up. So, it’s surprising to me when I see or hear people talking or looking down on others. That’s just not allowed – in life or work. As leaders, we must never look down upon or talk down to our employees – no title gives us the right to do that. We must always help employees achieve the most they’re capable of – by coaching, mentoring, communicating, and caring. Put that in your management policies in case someone missed that training while growing up. And if anyone’s confused – help them understand the benefits of respecting others. At the very least, we can and should enforce the Golden Rule at work today.
Jesse Jackson (born 1941): American civil rights activist, politician, and ordained Baptist minister who served as a young protégé of Martin Luther King Jr.
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