How to make the most of role modelling
By Sarah Cook and Steve Macaulay (February 2010 Issue)
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There’s an old saying that ‘the example you set is the example you get’. Aristotle taught that “we learn by practice and the best practice is to follow a model of the virtuous person”.
We know a role model is someone who serves as an example, whose behaviour is emulated by other people. A leadership role places many of us in the position of being role models, yet very little
specific guidance is available on this subject.
We know a role model is someone who serves as an example, whose behaviour is emulated by other people. A leadership role places many of us in the position of being role models, yet very little
specific guidance is available on this subject.
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