![]() Children need to know what makes a good role model so they can recognize them when they see them. We need to redefine the meaning of role models and their importance to children. When we were kids, we assumed our role models were perfect.īut the reality is, everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. It’s stressful to provide good examples all the time. Parents are the first role model a child ever has, and their actions shape their children’s behavior. The vast majority of us do - especially parents. Who are your leadership role models? How have they had a positive impact on your life? Please share your comments by clicking. In my next blog post, I will show the exponential impact an effective leader has on an organization…And you will see for yourself the benefits of an effective leader. They experience not only more results and success, but also, better results. Their effectiveness through other people is multiplied…not just added. They experience exponential effectiveness in their leadership. They have learned to integrate the ability to maintain and enhance relationships ( how they say and do) with the drive for results ( what they say and do). And those who have, have become great role models. Only a few leaders become a “Level 5 Executive”. Blamed themselves when things went poorly ( not other people, external factors, or bad luck) and took full responsibility.Settled for nothing less than the standards set to build a great company.Had unwavering resolve to do whatever must be done to make the company great no matter how difficult.Were driven to produce sustainable results.Though humble, these leaders were marked by an intense professional will. Gave credit of the company’s success to other people, external factors, and good luck.Acted with calm, quiet determination on principled standards and not relying on charisma.Displayed modesty and were never boastful.Set up their successor for even greater success.Ambition for the company and not for themselves.Personal HumilityĬontrary to the commonly held notions about top-performing leaders, Level 5 Executives are undeniably humble. “Level 5 Executives” are great role models who had two paradoxical characteristics… personal humility AND professional will. The evidence from the extensive research done by the best-selling author, Jim Collins, in his book, Good to Great, revealed that enduring, great visionary companies were led by effective leaders that he called “Level 5 Executives”. Hebrews 13:7 NIVĮvery leader can become a role model by embracing two paradoxical traits. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. One way to improve and strengthen your own leadership effectiveness is to emulate qualities or techniques you admire or appreciate in other leaders. ![]() He took my raw leadership abilities and patiently showed me how to be the most effective leader. Then there was Jim Lundy who mentored me for over 20 years. When my dad died suddenly and I took over running the small family business, a CPA, a banker, and few businessmen helped me along the way. In college, there were a couple of professors and vice presidents who took me under their wing. In high school, there was a certain businessman who took interest in me. Starting when I was a teenager, there were two men at my church who particularly influenced my life. In elementary school, my math teacher was a role model. My dad’s best friend was like an uncle to me. ![]() ![]() Have you ever thought about your role models and what they are teaching you? Once I started thinking about it, I have had a lot of people in my life, in addition to my dad, who were good role models for me. ![]()
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