I don't know if I'm just conscious of this now or I'm just hanging with the right people, but over the last few years I have met and become friends with some incredibly nice people. At work, I work with people who really work hard, are passionate about what they do and just really know how to treat people well. I am blessed to have such great people who I truly like and admire.
In the community, I can't believe how many special people I have come across lately.
Maybe I am nicer now than I used to be so I am engaged with nice people, but I feel so good and fulfilled being involved with just plain good people.
So I guess it comes down to treating people how you want to be treated- it comes back in spades!
Friday, May 22, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Focus Doesn't Mean Opportunity Avoidance
Just about every thing I read on leadership discusses focus, especially in a bad economy. The experts advise leaders to stay with your core strategies, not straying from your mission. I would agree with that advice except for one thing- a leader shouldn’t confuse focus with avoidance of opportunity. In a bad economy, opportunity abounds. Furthermore, even in a bad economy, society continues to change rapidly. A leader, looking to just survive in the short term, may compromise a company’s survival in the long term if he/she does not look for opportunities. My advice- look for opportunities that will improve your company’s long term ability to sustain its competitive edge. Shake things up, a little unorthodoxy might excite your people to try new things, stretch their abilities, and set your company up for great success once the economy turns around.
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