Jun 30 • General discussion
LEADERSHIP SHOWS—WITHOUT SAYING A WORD
LEADERSHIP SHOWS—WITHOUT SAYING A WORD
I’ve been training twice a day at a local gym here in Charleston that was recently bought by a large franchise chain. New name, new management, new staff.
Now, I’m no celebrity, but I train hard, stay consistent, and bring good energy—I joke that I’m like the mayor of the gym. I make it a point to smile, say hello, and treat everyone with respect.
But when the new general manager came in… no eye contact. No intro. No handshake. Nothing.
Until one day, Coach Jermaine—who trains my wife—told me I had to see the new manager to renew my membership. As I try to break the ice, I crack a joke and say, “I’m a Northerner turned Low Country Guido.”
He flatly replied, “No, you’re not,” took my card, and that was it. No connection, no respect. Just a transaction. Honestly… I wanted to test his toughness the old-school way and throat punch him, but I didn’t. I just walked away and never looked back. Zero respect for me… zero respect back!
Fast forward to this week—I meet Big Nate.
As soon as I walk in, he greets me with a smile, introduces himself, and then I see him absolutely killing it in the gym before his shift starts. The next day? He’s mopping the floors upstairs, connecting with members, hustling with pride.
So I walk up to him and say:
“I respect the hell out of you. You train hard. You lead by example. You introduce yourself. You serve. THAT’S leadership.”
He humbly tells me he’s the new GM and that big changes are coming.
The next day, I brought him a copy of my book YOU Have Infinite Power—because he clearly walks the walk and is raising the standard, not just for himself, but for the whole facility.
Listen, it doesn’t cost a thing to shake hands, show up with energy, and treat people like family. I know what its like as a business owner to create an energy in a environment. I also know what it is like to have employees and so-called managers collect a salary and not do shit. Some of those so-called managers can literally destroy a business within months because of their lack of passion, drive and work ethic. This dude has the “It Factor” and treats his job with pride and sets a high standard for himself, his environment and staff… that's a leader!
People remember how you made them feel.
Big Nate—respect. You’ve already changed the game.
Keep your STANDARDS high!
#LeadByExample #RespectEarned #YouHaveInfinitePower #LeadershipMatters #GymLife #CharlestonFitness #WalkTheWalk #BeBetterEveryday
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LEADERSHIP SHOWS—WITHOUT SAYING A WORD
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