Fate quello che noi diciamo e non quello che noi facciamo.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Do what we say, not what we do.
- In plain terms
- Follow our words not our actions.
- What can you take from it?
- Authority expects compliance with rules not personal example.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do leaders practice what they preach?
- Why ignore example?
Another view
Leaders often fail to follow their own advice.
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