Dose Of Leadership With Richard Rierson | Authentic & Courageous Leadership Development

Whether you know it; whether you like it or not: You are a Role Model!  It's about "Setting the Example"; a basic leadership fundamental. I usually lead off with this tenant in all of my leadership talks. It’s one of those basic, common sense, leadership principles that when we hear it we say to ourselves, “Of course, I understand that”.   But successful leaders realize that you have to be intentional about setting the example.   It’s easy to get complacent and forget that we are always on a stage; that one of the prices of leadership is personal freedom and being under a constant spotlight. In this latest Dose of Leadership podcast episode I discuss the following concepts as it relates to “Setting the Example”: You are a role model: Whether you like it or not, or realize it or not, you must realize that leadership positions demand that you accept the responsibility as a role model.  I find it amusing that certain celebrities, politicians, & athletes claim that they have a right to be something d