As a leader, your behavior is a model and an example for your employees. Today I saw a great example of how behavior affects our children as well.
One of my friends, Minette Riordan, is the owner of North Texas Kids and she brought me in to lead a strategic planning session for her company. Because she is so committed to family there were a few children close by, with plenty of activities to keep them busy.
All day we brainstormed, prioritized, clarified and created focus for the future. During this time the kids were present, but very respectful of our work.
After we finished our day, we were surprised to see that the kids emerged with business plans. They were inspired by our work and modeled our actions. You may not think that what you do or say affects people, however, when you are in a leadership position, you affect people whether you notice it or not. As we saw today, children are also influenced by what we do.
What leadership qualities do you want your employees to have? What leadership qualities do you see in your children? Those are the ones you must live to build strong leaders with the focus and talent to reach company goals.
Read Minette’s blog post at http://northtexaskids.blogspot.com/ about her experience today.
This blog is written by Kathy Garland, Kathy Garland International, a company whose programs reveal the soul of women leaders to enhance their wealth, balance and freedom. www.kathygarland.com
WOW! so very powerful… it caused me to sit back and imagine what I am modeling even to myself… the old, the chicken sees reminder….D…awn