No matter what position you hold in your organization and no matter who you are dealing with there is only ONE thing that matters most: Are you bringing value to others?
When you interact with others are you doing everything you can to ensure that their time with you was more than just a passing moment in time between two people? If you are not too sure what I am talking about, that's OK.
Think about the following: In your next interaction, try to give them an experience like they have never had before. So that when they leave they can take with them something that can never be taken away. An experience that will leave them wanting more.
Try it...
Until Next Time,
David
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Monday, September 9, 2013
WL Bonus #3: Do You Inspire Others?
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." -John Quincy Adams
Stop for moment and think about the following: Would you consider what you do today as inspiring to others? I mean does it inspire others to be better people? better employees? better co-workers? better friends? better family members?
If you answer "No" to just one of these, don't you think it is time you start doing something that will inspire people? You know it is time!
Not sure how to inspire others? Try this: LISTEN! Just listen to them and make certain they know you are actively listening. It's that simple.
Stop for moment and think about the following: Would you consider what you do today as inspiring to others? I mean does it inspire others to be better people? better employees? better co-workers? better friends? better family members?
If you answer "No" to just one of these, don't you think it is time you start doing something that will inspire people? You know it is time!
Not sure how to inspire others? Try this: LISTEN! Just listen to them and make certain they know you are actively listening. It's that simple.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Don't Feel Intimidated (or Scared or ???)
As a new Walking Leader, you may be tempted to feel intimidated when going out and talking to people outside your department for the first time. Don't be fooled by the "new-ness" of the entire situation but instead embrace it and use it as motivation to extend your hand the first time.
Embrace the new-ness?
Yes, it is in that new that one can go out and extend the hand of greeting and friendship without feeling like the eyes of the organization are on you. That is what makes the entire process of the Walking Leader so special. You are out there getting to know what the heck is going on and meeting the people who are making it all possible.
Remember, in war it is the Infantryman that is on the ground fighting the battle but it is the cook that feeds the Infantryman, it is the Medic that patches him up, it is the finance clerk that gives him a pay check, and so on. What I am saying is that no matter what those on the front-lines can fight the battle but can NOT win the war without the complete support of all the services the organization brings to the fight.
To know how you, your team, your department can properly support those in the other departments within the company you have to get out there, shake their hand and say Hello. No matter what do not feel intimidated or scared but instead take advantage of the situation and be the leader by taking that first step and the rest will follow.
Embrace the new-ness?
Yes, it is in that new that one can go out and extend the hand of greeting and friendship without feeling like the eyes of the organization are on you. That is what makes the entire process of the Walking Leader so special. You are out there getting to know what the heck is going on and meeting the people who are making it all possible.
Remember, in war it is the Infantryman that is on the ground fighting the battle but it is the cook that feeds the Infantryman, it is the Medic that patches him up, it is the finance clerk that gives him a pay check, and so on. What I am saying is that no matter what those on the front-lines can fight the battle but can NOT win the war without the complete support of all the services the organization brings to the fight.
To know how you, your team, your department can properly support those in the other departments within the company you have to get out there, shake their hand and say Hello. No matter what do not feel intimidated or scared but instead take advantage of the situation and be the leader by taking that first step and the rest will follow.
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