I read a book where the author decided to assure that she got at least 8 hours of sleep a night. One of the benefits of that project was that she woke up naturally at 5:30 in the morning – no alarm clock, just ready to go. And that gave her an extra hour, an
Be Available Be Aware Be Present Be Deliberate Be Bold Be Fun Be Balanced Be Tough Be Objective Be Transparent Be Thoughtful Be Empathetic Be Focused Be Caring Be Fair Be Honest Be Visible Be Thorough Be Pragmatic Be Energetic Be Communicative Be Confident Be Patient Be Supportive Be Decisive Be Open Be Responsive Be
One of the greatest gifts you can give someone is to listen. To really listen. Whether its one of your employees, a customer, or a loved one, listening with intent, with purpose delivers the message that you care, that at that moment nothing else matters; that at that moment, you are not distracted by anything
One of your team members just isn’t engaged at the meeting. They have shut down, stopped participating in the conversation. Their body language screams disagreement. Our first reaction is that the individual isn’t on board; that they are not passionate about the topic being discussed. Sometimes that is the case, and in such times how
The perspective that you bring into a situation can make all the difference. A shoe factory sends two marketing scouts to a region of Africa to study the prospects for expanding business. One sends back a telegram saying: “SITUATION HOPELESS STOP NO ONE WEARS SHOES” The other writes back triumphantly: “GLORIOUS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY STOP THEY
My Golden Rules • Believe in yourself • Actions speak louder than words • Don’t delay • Be present • Be kind • Bring all of you to the table • Everyone has something to contribute • Be part of the change – make the world a better place • Own it • Trust people
True professionals don’t fear amateurs Professional farmers don’t begrudge the backyard gardener his tomato harvest. That’s silly. And talented mechanics certainly don’t mind the antics of the Car Talk guys (or their listeners). Sooner or later, if you need a real mechanic, you’ll find one, and if you don’t, well, that’s fine too. A few
Scott Northcutt, one of the best HR Professionals I know, introduced a Talent Management strategy which he labelled “Get, Keep and Grow”. Those three words have stuck with me as signposts for Talent Management. Pay attention to these three core attributes, develop robust processes around them, and you have the foundation of a great Talent
Muhammad Yunus founded the Grameen Bank, driven by the belief that credit is a fundamental human right. He was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize. “I’m encouraging young people to become social business entrepreneurs and contribute to the world, rather than just making money. Making money is no fun. Contributing and changing the world is
As leaders, we have to create, define and embed the culture of the company in all we do. A company is defined as much by its culture, its norms, than the products or services it sells. A company without a defined culture, is a company that does not move together as one. It is a