Role Model Behavior: Why Your Team Imitates You
Your behavior sets the tone for your team. Understand how social learning theory impacts your leadership and how you can model the behaviors you want to see in your organization.
The Problem: Leaders often underestimate how closely their team watches and imitates their behavior. Negative behaviors, especially under stress, can quickly spread throughout the team.
The Research: Social learning theory tells us that humans are natural imitators. Studies show that when leaders model positive behaviors, such as empathy and resilience, those behaviors are more likely to be replicated within the team.
The Solution:
Model Positive Behaviors: Demonstrate the actions and attitudes you want to see in your team.
Stay Composed Under Stress: Manage your stress to prevent negative behaviors from spreading.
Be Consistent: Ensure your actions align with your words to build trust and credibility.
