"Set a personal example with visible, memorable symbols and behaviors."
In this part, the author stressed the importance of talking in a big audience. It is much comfortable to speak in a small group than speak in a big group. As a leader, how to perform in that case is important. Also, to perform in a big community, some symbolic actions are good for achieving it. Talking about Shackleton, he threw their gold watches and other precious things, which indicated that he is really trying to face and overcome the difficulties they are in. Shackleton used it well as a symbolic action as a leader.
What is your equivalent of throwing gold sovereigns into the snow?
I haven't done a big action like Shackleton, but I always tried to come the first in each practice of our club activities in high school. And I tried to let kouhais follow what I did. I do not know if it is a symbolic things, but I guess it's the same in that Shackleton showed other crews to be motivated with the on-going situation.
Hi Naokiko,
返信削除Coming to practice first is a great example of symbolic leadership. I don't know that it needs to be big speeches but the little things that others can admire and respect that also form an important part of leadership.
Ken