What has being a leader taught you about respect?

I have to say, being a newly minted weld forman on on multi billion dollar mega project has taught me a lot about the guys and the people who work under me. It is no longer about me but the people that I need to set an example in leadership. For example today, I had 2 welder stay to the very last minute and their 2 helpers. That's 4 guys and like any weld forman I could have left them hanging but I stuck with them incase they missed the bus and they (we) did. Eric who is a representative of the client who I am with good terms with who switched to days saw me and I explained my plight as we always spoke highly of one another. So he grabs his truck pulls up and well... 1 driver, shot gun and 3 in the back. That's 2 welders and 2 helpers + driver 5 people max. So I told the guys to get in and go back to camp and I will find a way back home. I did find a way back home after 30 min, of looking. It was not about me but by setting an example with the guys that work under you and showing the respect and sacrifice can mean more than just smiles. For eric's work in going out of his way to help us I will certainly be writing a formal letter asking for an accommodation for whatever that may be for doing something he had no obligation to do in helping my guys out.

What has being a leader taught you about life and sacrifice?

What has being a leader taught you about respect?
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