This is in response to Rob Tegelberg’s leadership story: https://create.twu.ca/robtegelberg/2017/11/26/my-leadership-story/

 

In the text part of his post, the differentiation between admonition and reproach was very enlightening, I will try to remember that in my professional and personal life.  The sandwich method is a powerful tool when delivering a correction to a follower , where you sandwich a critique between two positive comments. It conveys the message without making the listener defensive.

The one big lesson I have learnt so far from my experience has been that to be able to be an effective leader, one has to understand their followers. Some respond better to a gentler approach, and some prefer a more direct and honest communication.

Rob summarizes the principle of leadership beautifully at the end of his story- ” raising, guiding and correcting the followers to be better, rather than shaming them”

George Washington’s words about discipline are very inspirational!

Thanks for sharing your story with us Rob