Clarity Kickstart: March 31, 2014
Leaders need to understand how profoundly they affect people, how their optimism and pessimism are equally infectious, how directly they set the tone and spirit of everyone around them. Realize your influence, and use it wisely.
~ Captain D. Michael Abrashoff
Coaching Tip for the Week:
What’s the general tone of your organization? How do you contribute to that tone?
If the atmosphere of your workplace doesn’t suit you, you have several choices: grin and bear it, leave, complain, blame others. Or, you could take the lead (regardless of your role) in transforming the environment to one of positivity, support, and engagement. As Captain Abrashoff says a bit later in his book It’s Your Ship (source of the above quote), “It’s funny how often the problem is you.” Fortunately, so is the solution.
This week, decide on one action that you can take consistently to start bringing about the change you wish to see. Maybe you start each day with a friendly greeting, post an inspiring quote daily on your company’s intranet site, or begin each staff meeting with everyone sharing a “win” they’ve experienced. The transformation may not occur overnight, but you can rest assured you’re planting the seeds for a more positive, focused, and appreciative environment.
What consistent action will you commit to this week? Share below, on our Facebook page, or via Twitter.
Dr. Christi Hegstad helps you successfully do what you love! As President of MAP Professional Development Inc., she coaches executives and leaders who feel stuck – whether in their leadership abilities, at a certain income level, or “spinning their wheels” in the day-to-day – to flourish towards their vision with clarity, confidence, and meaningful action.
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