 It's a well-known saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. Another is that these matter more than words. The question then becomes how you as a leader are communicating through the example you set by your actions. As leaders, we often spend considerable time making sure that what we say or what we write down accurately expresses our intent or direction because we want to ensure people understand what we want. Do we spend the same amount of time focusing on our actions and their impact on the behavior of those we lead? If, for example, you extoll the virtue of taking care of your people but misperformance evaluation or fitness report deadlines, you have a say due mismatch. As leaders, we need to recognize how our actions affect the behavior of those we lead and take steps to proactively align what we say with what we do. Lead well this week.