5 Common Say-Do Gaps Leaders Inadvertently Exhibit
By Monique Farmer, APR
November-December 2022
As leaders, we’ve put a lot of thought, care and hard work into our journey. We’ve taken the time to cultivate our values, hone our leadership style and develop a philosophy for how we — and our employees — should approach the work to achieve success.
But for many of us, a “Say-Do Gap” often exists between what we expect of the people we lead and what we, as leaders, are doing in the day-to-day. We’re leading with inspiring words but failing to act as that strong, trusted example.
Here are some common examples of the Say-Do Gap, as well as some ideas for how you can close that gap and start living out your leadership style.
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