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Leadership that’s 100% Present
These turbulent times create an opportunity for leaders, regardless of their role, to set the pace and tone that delivers positive results. That pace and tone may be much different that the prevailing culture (or regular TV programming!), and therein lies our challenge!
As I was reflecting on the leaders in my life who inspired positive momentum, I thought of the first district manager I worked for at Xerox Corporation, Don. Don has a gift of inspiring you to be your best and do your best. How did he do it?
Focus. He focused on those who worked for him. And, I mean “focused.” When I talk with Don, I feel like I am the only important person in the entire world. When Don’s attention is focused, the rest of the world fades in importance. He’s 100% present in the conversation. Since I’m important, I prioritize my work for Don, giving my best.
It dawned in me while reading Lead Like Jesus: Lessons from the Greatest Leadership Role Model of all time, that people probably had that same experience when interacting with Jesus. He was so engaged with them, so focused on who they were as a person, that they felt inspired, changed. He was 100% present with them, not distracted by the clatter surrounding them.
Isn’t that our opportunity as leaders, to really SEE people? To really value them? To focus on who they really are as human beings, not human “doings”? To be 100% present with them
I’m accepting the challenge today. As I interact with people, my intent is to 100% present with them.
Will you accept the challenge also? It’s difficult to set the discouraging economic news aside. However, when we do, we’ll inspire our staff to give at least 100% to their leader.
