diff --git a/docs/culture/leadership.md b/docs/culture/leadership.md index 7e80fa93..a98d0473 100644 --- a/docs/culture/leadership.md +++ b/docs/culture/leadership.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Leadership is about owning the responsibility for the collective actions of a gr Leaders should be inspirational and motivational, encouraging the people they lead to use and maximise their skills for the benefit of the organisation and themselves. -An effective leader +An effective leader: - exudes empathy for others which increases levels of communication and trust - has situational awareness and takes an holistic approach to challenges and solutions @@ -18,6 +18,12 @@ An effective leader An organisation becomes more effective when leaders can take a predominantly [servant-leader approach](#servant-leadership) role, dedicating themselves to those they are responsible for. +!!! INFO "Red berries - Leading by example" + Monkeys are afraid to eat red berries until they see another monkey eat them and see that they are safe. + + A leader should do actions and behaviour they wish to see in others as an effective way to encourage those they lead to do the same. + + ??? WARNING "Anti-pattern: Control" It is an illustion that people can be controllled, certainly not without violent action.