One of my favorite shows is the Extreme Home Makeover. I think the show is so popular because it tells a story of how a very in need family gets a wonderful new home with the help of hundreds of strangers. And each week these strangers eat and sleep very little, to complete the home in just 7 days. And what drives these strangers to want to work so hard? Because they are helping to better the situation for a family in need. They know that they are not just pounding nails or painting a wall, they are changing the lives of others. In Leadership, it is important that we find ways to show our people that what they are doing is a vital part of the bigger picture, no matter what their role. Making people feel valued and appreciated is what a leader does. Each of us has a higher need to feel that we are contributing to the overall good of the organization. And if you can identify when your people do make these contributions, and publicly praise them, you will see this behavior repeated over and over. So I would challenge leaders at every level to take time to look at the various roles, and come up with ways to communicate to each and every team member just how they are making a difference in the organization and to your customers. Its the individual action combined together that equal success. I hope you all have a successful week. Kreg Enderson Leadership Mentor/Coach LeadershipMentor.net |
