attitude reflects leadership

proverb

Lower subordinates in an organization practice the behavior that is tolerated and encouraged by their superiors.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. Lower subordinates in an organization practice the behavior that is tolerated and encouraged by their superiors.

Origin

Uttered by the character Julius Campbell in the film Remember the Titans.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 上樑不正下樑歪 /上梁不正下梁歪
  • 上樑不正下樑歪 /上梁不正下梁歪 (shàngliáng bùzhèng xiàliáng wāi)subordinates in an organization practice behavior tolerated by superiors
Finnish johtajan asenne heijastuu
  • johtajan asenne heijastuusubordinates in an organization practice behavior tolerated by superiors
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Chicago

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