Take the same risks - lead from the front

Undercover Boss is a TV franchise series that is based on a senior executive of a company working undercover in their own firm, doing the job of a subordinate.

When a leader takes over the job of a subordinate, sometimes he learns that he's not as good at the job as the subordinate. Nothing wrong with that! We don't have to be as good as our subordinates. We just have to be willing to take the same risks.

If we are going to lead people who have strong and independent spirits, we can do it only because they have allowed us to be their leader. We must win their hearts and minds.

There is no better way to win their hearts and minds - than by leading from the front. It demonstrates we are ready to give to them everything we ask from them.