WHEN PEOPLE FEEL SIGNIFICANT, THEY MAKE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS; HERE ARE THREE WAYS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
NY Times Bestselling Author and Hall of Fame Speaker, Mark Sanborn, once taught me, “The first job of a leader is to prove significance. Because unless or until people feel significant, they won’t even come close to making significant contributions.” When people fully understand the purpose for an organization’s existence, they buy in, feel more significant
21 Ways Leaders in the Hospitality Industry can Build Back Better in 2021
What we tell ourselves will make or break us. Make it positive. Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve. MLK said it best. Listen to your team, your customers, your own leaders, and your own intuition Educate others, and share what you have learned Activity combined with intention yields productivity Deliver on your promises and most importantly, deliver on
Seven Ways to GiVE Your Heart to Your Team
Listen. Simply be a shoulder, lend an ear, and just listen. Be patient. Seek understanding and allow yourself to feel what they feel. Accept people. Accept them for who they are as opposed to what they’ve accomplished. Forgive mistakes. A little grace goes a long way, and few gestures are more heartfelt. Give gifts. Everyone has needs and things
Three Ways to GiVE Your Talents to Those You Lead
It’s a huge opportunity to give of ourselves to our teams. The day-to-day doldrums of our job, the expectations and standards, the pressure, and the constant need to impress can clog up our minds. However, making a shift in mindset to generously give of yourself is always well-received. Giving isn’t always noticed, nor is it always
Five Ways to GiVE Your Time to Those You Lead
I love the quote, “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle you know nothing about.” The same goes for every person on your team. The one thing every person has in common with each other is we’re all human beings. People are people. Therefore, every person is experiencing real people problems. When your
3 Ways to GiVE Kindness
Three Ways to GiVE Kindness: (The letter “i” is purposely lowercase, since the essence of kindness is to “give”, and to truly “give” anything of ourselves to anyone else, we put others before ourselves. That’s why the “i” is lowercase.) GiVE your time. Set aside time for each person on your team. Plan for it and give some
THREE WAYS TO GIVE THE GIFT OF KINDNESS AND HOW IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE THAT MATTERS
The Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada (APEX) conducted a study which found the following: Teams operating in a respectful environment: Possess 26% more energy. Are 30% more likely to feel motivated and enthusiastic about acquiring new skills and being exposed to new ideas. Express 36% more satisfaction with their jobs and are 44% more
