Are you critical of others when you yourself have not followed through?

Scripture: You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly enough to take the speck out of your brother’s eye (Matthew 7:5).

Today’s Thought: What kind of example are you setting for your staff? Are you showing up for work on time, honoring customer commitments, and keeping your promises to other members of the team? Or is your management style more “do as I say and not as I do”?

As business leaders, when we allow ourselves to be held accountable by others, we increase our authority to hold others accountable. But if we keep one standard for ourselves and another, stricter, standard for our subordinates, we undermine our credibility and weaken employee morale.

Like it or not, our actions speak louder to staff than our commands. Effective managers build trust through integrity, consistency, and follow-through. Your leadership will be enhanced as you set a worthy example in your business.

It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself if his conduct is pure and right (Proverbs 20:11).

Is your management style more “do as I say and not as I do”?