“Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they can accomplish.” – Sam Walton
How are you doing at boosting the self-esteem of those you lead?
From the Chess Not Checkers Field Guide – “Emerging high performers in business are no different than those in athletics. They need someone to show them the way to greatness.”
I had some great coaches and team members who inspired and challenged me to become better. So – Who showed you the way to greatness? and How are you setting the pace for the people you lead?
I had a friend who often said “Vision gives pain a purpose.” There is great truth in this simple but deeply profound statement. I’d be willing to endure hardship, sorrow, and even pain if it meant the fulfillment of a dream or at least a step in that direction. What pains might you need to endure in order to see the vision for your team or organization fulfilled?
I recently had a good friend pass away. It got me thinking – death is a part of life, and sometimes life cannot happen without a death first. Often times we do not like the topic of death, but it seems that death has the potential to be a good thing, depending on how you look at it. Death doesn’t have to be literal, it can be the death of a way of thinking, the death of an unhealthy relationship, or the death of certain behaviors and/or patterns. It also doesn’t have to be sorrowful or complicated, especially when there is hope. Consider a seed, unless it is planted in soil it cannot die, and unless it dies it cannot produce its fruit. So, what needs to die in your life or in your business, so that good life and fruit can happen?Here’s to bearing good fruit in all you do!
Look back at your calendar for the past week. When it comes to organizational values and a commitment to learning, what does your schedule communicate to your team?
Is your organization better characterized by The Lone Ranger (everyman for himself), or The Three Musketeers (all for one and one for all)? Think about what changes you might need to make.