Role Modelling Matters

Role Modelling is so important. I saw this first-hand when I took my daughters to a family bereavement retreat, Camp Kerry, on the weekend as we remembered their Dad/my husband.

One of the activities was rock climbing. I went first. My head felt heavy from all of the retreat stuff so when I was on the climbing wall, I didn't push myself too hard. At the first sign of trouble, halfway up the wall, I said I am ready to come down.

Then I watched my girls go up. They stopped at exactly the same spot on the wall I did and then asked to come down. I saw very quickly what was happening here. I immediately asked to be hooked back up and I climbed to the top of the wall. Bam! It did feel good to hit the top! I didn't say a word to my daughters as I watched them asked to be hooked up again and they both made it to the top and were so proud of themselves.

As leaders, our people are watching us to show them the way. Sometimes the 80/20 rule applies and other times, we have to go for it! Flex your leadership muscle and show your people through example what is possible!