Greetings,
A brief note about Rule #20 of "The Walking Leader": Have Fun!
That is it. That is rule #20. Two words that carry a big punch.
Have Fun!
Having fun is all about making certain that no matter what you do you do not take yourself too seriously. Do not feel like becoming a Walking Leader is a chore. It should never feel that way.
Like I wrote in the book, if you start to feel that this is no longer fun then it is time to start and revisit what you true intentions are, plan a new course of action, and then act!
It should always be fun. It has to be. Your direct staff knows you better than anyone else in the organization does and they are the ones that promote you or demote you to the rest of the company. I am referring to your reputation. It does precede you. If you are "grump" to your staff then rest of the organization will know about it. If you are "fun" professional then everyone will know that, as well.
When you get out from behind your desk and start walking around the company floor, slap that smile on your face. No matter how long you think you are faking the smile it will eventually stick. That is right keep a smile on long enough it becomes the real deal. An Authentic Smile!
When you smile people will start to believe that you are having fun. Having fun is what it is all about. Having Fun is quite contagious. Keep it up and soon everyone is infected. However, remembering all the time to keep it professional.
Do not fake it! Simply HAVE FUN!
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David G. Guerra is the author of the "Walking Leader". The Walking Leader is a book for anyone in any organization that is looking for away to increase their presence and their leadership abilities. The Walking Leader serves as a guide for those that are not certain how to go about walking around that company, meeting and interacting with everyone in the company. The Walking Leader brings to the reader 20 rules to utilize when getting out there on the company floor and making the best of the time with the other employees.
