The first principle that Maxwell shares about leading down in The 360 Degree Leader, is to get out of the office and be more approachable.
He says, “First and foremost, leadership is a people business” and a leader should connect with their people and show real interest in them. People are more likely to willingly follow if they know their leader cares about them. A good way to care is to look at everyone with potential, never sub-par. “360-Degree Leaders get more out of their people because they think more of their people.” What’s more, a leader must see every member of their team as a person and develop them that way because again, leadership is a people business.
I think that this is a great principle not only in leading, but also in life. It really better for everyone if you go into a situation thinking that everyone you are going to come in contact with has value and something to offer. It humanizes people. I think that too often we label and judge others too quickly. Then, when we need something from them, or they have something to offer us, we dismiss them and right them off.
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