As an HR Professional, it's your responsibility to get the most out
of your employees. Your leadership style will have a significant
impact on their motivation to produce. Leading by example is one
way to accomplish this, and it means more than simply walking the
talk. It also includes such ideas as integrity, taking action, and
following through. If, for example, you introduce a new set of
workplace rules, not only do you need to follow them yourself, but
also ensure that they are enforced. If not, you send a very clear
message that you're not worth listening to.
Of course, you don't need to create a set of rigid rules to be an effective leader. In fact, the fewer
you have, the more weight they will carry, and the more likely your employees will remember
them. However, any type of rule, whether explicit or implied, can demonstrate your executive
leadership style. Even a minor infraction on your part can lead your employees to seeking
guidance elsewhere. In other words, as a leader, you need to be the best you can be at all times.
When you do make a mistake, admit it rather than make excuses, and you will gain the trust and
respect of your team.
Leadership involves much more than laying down the law and expecting people to follow. While
this approach may have worked in the past, it is not the way of today's workforce, and should you
choose this route, you will likely lose good people. How then, do you lead effectively and by
example?
As a HR Profession prospective I recommendation following is a list of guidelines from which to
pick and chose Leadership style