CHAPTER 4

Leader as Exemplar

Adam Gray and Wendy Silverman

Leadership takes many forms, including, and importantly, the quiet and subtle leadership of example.

Anthony S. Fauci (2018)

The first job of a leader—at work or at home—is to inspire trust. It’s to bring out the best in people by entrusting them with meaningful stewardships, and to create an environment in which high-trust interaction inspires creativity and possibility.

Stephen M.R. Covey

Introduction

The leader as exemplar is a simple concept—an individual who consistently leads by example. Followers are then able to build a clear understanding of expectations and their congruency with ...

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