Whether you’re a leader at work, at home or in your community, never forget the four most important words about leadership

Everything you do counts!

Many business owners and managers don't see themselves as leaders but guess what ... you are, like it or not.

Some comments from your staff, your family or your community could go something like ...

"We are watching everything you do.
Even when you think we’re not paying attention, we are.
There is never a time when you’re not in your leadership role.
You may think that when you choose to ignore an issue, you are not leading.

You’re wrong!

If you show up late for a meeting, you lead us to believe that our time isn’t valuable.
If you lose your cool and over-react to small issues, we wonder how you will react when something big comes along.

It’s a fact: You are always leading. You can never NOT lead!

Everything you do counts!

Believe it or not, we DO understand that leadership isn’t easy.

As we watch you each day, we see the incredible responsibilities you’re charged with.

You’re accountable for your actions and for our actions – plus all the fiscal requirements, employee problems, feedback, training, technology changes, hiring, de-hiring, communicating, staff development, prioritizing, eliminating unnecessary bureaucracy, and much more.

Your job is tough.

But it is the job you chose.

What we ask of you is to accept responsibility for being the very best at your job so we can be the best at our jobs"

Threatening or challenging this really does ask us to be congruent, caring and aware.

Thanks to Dave Breen for this great quote. He's not sure where it came from so if you know please let me know