I Wish Newsletter - April 2007
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Team members desire consistency from their managers: consistency in application of policies and procedures, consistency in treatment of others, and consistency in not just stating their values, but living them.
Recently we’ve been working with several organizations in the United States and Canada on the issue of values. As we talk with leaders, we strongly reinforce this message: it is easier to say what is right than to do what is right. As leaders, we need to understand it is one thing to talk about what we value as an organization and as a leader; however, it is much more difficult to actually live those values. Living your values, not just talking them, is critical because employees are more likely to do what they see. If you tell an employee you value teamwork but don’t model the value, will your employee? If you talk to your employees about having critical conversations and being open and honest but don’t follow through yourself, what do you expect them to do?
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