Humans practice the art of imitation, by mimicking other human beings. This is something that is so simple, something that is done subconsciously and yet something that is almost a necessity for survival for humans and animals. An elevator experiment was conducted at Bethany Lutheran College; in this experiment students were facing the opposite direction when the doors opened. The majority of the test subjects stepping onto the elevator followed suit and faced the opposite wall, even though this is not the normal standards. This study proves that humans feel the need to conform to society even when they know they are stepping outside the realm of the usual procedure. So why do humans feel the need to mimic others around them? In this paper I will discuss the reasons why we as humans imitate others and the
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210). We as humans feel the need to copy what others are doing; “we have this subconscious feeling that if we aren’t doing what everybody else is doing, then we are probably going to die” (2005, p. 212). So with this in mind, it is no shock that leading by example is a popular style of leadership. A leader knows that their subordinates are watching them; a good leader will be mindful of this and perform exactly or above standards on how a procedure should be done. They will demonstrate valuable qualities on how to treat and speak to others. They know that they are in the spotlight and accomplishing others to follow them and the rules they have to not only enforce them but also abide by them. A good leader will also want their followers to be successful and achieve successes throughout their life and they know that by “imitating others is frequently a shortcut to success” (2005, p.
210). We as humans feel the need to copy what others are doing; “we have this subconscious feeling that if we aren’t doing what everybody else is doing, then we are probably going to die” (2005, p. 212). So with this in mind, it is no shock that leading by example is a popular style of leadership. A leader knows that their subordinates are watching them; a good leader will be mindful of this and perform exactly or above standards on how a procedure should be done. They will demonstrate valuable qualities on how to treat and speak to others. They know that they are in the spotlight and accomplishing others to follow them and the rules they have to not only enforce them but also abide by them. A good leader will also want their followers to be successful and achieve successes throughout their life and they know that by “imitating others is frequently a shortcut to success” (2005, p.