Model The Way
To me model the way means that you will always do the right thing and be a good role model for the people around you. To model the way means you show others what to do and how to do it. In order to model the way i think there are a couple important components one must follow. First i think it is important to stand up for your beliefs. If you are not willing to stand up for your beliefs then you are showing that you are either to scared to be a leader or do not believe in the matter. Second i think it is important that in everything you do you are the first there and the last to leave. This shows that you are dedicated to what you are doing. For example the leader of a sports team should always be to practice first and leave last. If he does this he is setting an example for his teammates.
I could apply "model the way" to my life in many ways. I play varsity baseball and football. As an upcoming senior it is important that i set the example for the under classmen so that they know how much work needs to be put into the sport to have a good outcome. It is important that I always arrive to practice first and put in the most effort I can. It is also important that I have a good attitude. If I have a good attitude it will rub off on others.
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You do a commendable jon on this one, James. I would have like to see you connect some of the discussion from our class resources here. For example, how did Mulkey or the boy from Pay It Forward, so an alignment between their articulated values and their actions? I think both demonstrated that effectively. You are correct in identifying the importance of values and the necessity for leaders to demonstrate for their followers through their own actions what the group values. Your thinking about football and baseball are good places for you to start, and, yes, arriving at practice early and staying late are important. But beyond that, you can think about what other values from your credo -- full effort, an honest assessment of your own contributions, etc. -- you can incorporate into your role as a leader...
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