[2]Model the Way
SOCIAL LEARNING THEORISTS who study how we learn found that when children watched violent TV shows and saw people rewarded for this violence, they were more likely to demonstrate violent behavior. In a similar vein, if you are unethical, it is to be expected that those around you will see this behavior and, in some unfortunate cases, model it, as well. A great barometer for this is how you spend the organization’s money when traveling. Another is what you say about others in your organization. Do you put other departments and individuals down? If so, it’s likely others on your team will, too. Emotions and behaviors are contagious.
As a leader, people will use you as a model of how to function in the organization. Think about ...
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