The Role Model Guidebook

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The 
ROLE MODEL GUIDEBOOK

THE ROLE MODEL GUIDEBOOK - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The life you deserve is within your reach. With guidance from the role models you choose, you can create the life you dream about. You can benefit in many ways from having role models to observe and emulate. You may even become a role model whom others can learn from as well.

Cultivate your positive traits and ponder what kind of role model you are or can become.

1. What is a Role Model?

This chapter details the definition of a role model. A connection is made between having effective role models, becoming one yourself, and living the life you seek along the way.

2. Who Are Your Role Models?

Chapter 2 provides suggestions for the type of role models you may have or might be seeking. An overall “I want to be like them” role model, an intellectual role model, a role model who excels at their profession, and a parenting role model are discussed.

3. Why It’s Important To Have Role Models

Several reasons to have role models are discussed. Some of them have someone to turn to for advice, not reinvent the wheel and live an easier life.

4. Reasons to Become a Role Model

You’ll develop a stronger sense of where you’re going in life, and people will view you as having integrity. Other reasons are also explored.

THE ROLE MODEL GUIDEBOOK - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

5. Avoiding Negative Role Models

You can develop skills to identify when you feel uncomfortable in someone’s presence. When someone is speaking negatively about others or spewing negativity frequently, it’s a good idea to decline involvement in the conversation. It’s wise to prepare in advance for how you’ll respond in such situations.

6. Characteristics of a Positive Role Model

You have the power to become a role model. This chapter discusses traits to cultivate to be an effective role model. A strong work ethic, a neat appearance, excellent personal conduct, and practical communication skills are mentioned.

Taking time with others and the capacity to work through conflict are also skills that role models possess.

7. What Kind of Role Model Are You?

If you can establish rapport quickly, be supportive of team members in a group setting, and be honest about what you learn from others, you’ll likely be a good role model. Also, if you reflect on your actions and tweak them if necessary, others will aspire to be like you.

8. How Being an Effective Role Model Brings Abundance

The advantages of being a role model are discussed. Nothing feels better than having your kids look up to you when they see others admiring you. Others will respect your judgment. You’ll rarely find yourself in an uncomfortable position because you’ll have helped others resolve many challenges and learned from each one.