Leading By Example

You must have grumbled when ordered by your leader. In your heart says "This person usually always ask, can not be done alone !" Well, have not you? Admit it! Actually it is a natural thing from a subordinate who feels employed and ruled continuously. He was irritated, bored, and tired as if he think that the leader is only ask without the slightest to do technical work. And when there is a subordinate think like that, then in fact the possibility of leader is that he actually did not get anything, so to cover his weakness, he used the power he has to always ask his men. And this is a very poor leadership.

Actually there is one way that can make subordinates do not think like that, even so subordinate do more hard-working and loyal to the leader. The way is called leading by example. Many things are included in leading by example, that when a leader into the field to work together, showing good attitude and example to his men, comply with regulations issued by an institution or organization, etc..

In principle, leading by example is a way to spread the influence of a leader to his subordinates. And the way is to show the ability and expertise to his subordinates. From the performance capability of this, the leader expects a credibility and charisma in front of his men.

Is this called arrogant? Not really, because in a situation where a leader must be able to control others, then they need charisma. And leading by example is one way to obtain such charisma.

Leading by example also shows that the leader is indeed capable of doing a job. So when he ordered the others, then he is not regarded as someone who can ask only , and not yet tested the ability of the field.

Leading by example is an effective and easy way to gain sympathy and loyalty of subordinates. Of course they will be loyal because they feel confident that their leaders have the technical ability better than them. And they will be sympathetic because they were convinced that their leaders appreciate and respect them.

Called the easy way because it does not require specific expertise. It takes just a willingness to plunge into the field at every opportunity. And when the opportunity came, then the leaders will demonstrate his abilities in public. And sooner or later, he would obtain a positive credibility and charisma. Leading by example could contribute in making a good team work.