{"id":4449,"date":"2019-03-20T10:00:30","date_gmt":"2019-03-20T15:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etereman.com\/remanu\/?p=4449"},"modified":"2019-03-20T10:00:30","modified_gmt":"2019-03-20T15:00:30","slug":"fish-stink-from-the-head","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etereman.com\/remanu\/2019\/03\/20\/fish-stink-from-the-head\/","title":{"rendered":"Fish Stink From the Head"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nETE REMAN\u2019s founder,\u00a0Sam Loshak<\/a>, is known for his many insightful and pithy statements. We\u2019ve regularly refer to his statements as \u201cSam-isms.\u201d
\nOne of Sam\u2019s most frequent reminders to ETE\u2019s leadership is \u201cfish stink from the head.<\/strong>\u201d What Sam means is that the worst smelling part of a dead fish is its head. But what Sam really means is that most problems within a company can be traced back to its leadership. Since you\u2019re reading this, odds are that you\u2019re a leader within your company. Odds are, I\u2019m\u00a0talking about (and to) YOU.
\nWhen you\u2019re evaluating a problem within your business, it\u2019s easy to blame everyone around you. It\u2019s easy to point your finger at your builder, at your manager, at your assistant\u2026pretty much at anyone. The hardest thing is to ask (and answer) why the problem truly exists. Often, your employees\u2019 actions are a symptom of a greater problem. And, often, that greater problem is, well, you.
\nI\u2019ll clarify:
\nYour people are a reflection of you.
\nYour people are a reflection of your work ethic.
\nYour people are a reflection of your attitude.
\nYour people are a reflection of your encouragement (or discouragement).
\nYour people are a reflection of your example.
\nYou may not realize it, but you\u2019re being watched. Your employees look at you, they look to you, and (sometimes) they look up to you. No matter how they feel about you, however, they emulate you. You set the standard.
\nDon\u2019t tell them what to do, show them how it\u2019s done.
\nAsk yourself:<\/strong><\/p>\n