“When you choose to see the good in others, you end up finding the good in yourself.”
-Anonymous
How do the words above resonate with you?
Pause here and free yourself from distractions:
Take a deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... calm your mind and be present...
Leaders, how do you confront the challenges that arise in your professional circle? What’s your process..?
Reading John C. Maxwell this morning focused my attention on this very question. At a time when there appears to be a growing effort to create division and controversy in our everyday human existence, finding a way to navigate differences and get things accomplished in the workplace can be tricky. When you are faced with opposition, and your team cannot agree, Maxwell offers this practice to consider:
The 101% Principle: finding the 1 percent you can affirm, and giving it 100 percent of your attention.
Leadership rule #1: Affirmation comes before confrontation.
Good leaders look for the good in people and affirm it. Only then do they address the problems.
“You encourage people by seeing the good in them.”
-Nelson Mandela
How do you encourage those you supervise? Think about that for a moment...
If you are looking for ways to grow professionally and encourage others to do the same, this article offers 6 habits to add to your toolbox.
Six Habit of People Who Know How to Bring Out the Best in Others:
(from fastcompany.com)
1. THEY FOCUS ON THE PERSON’S STRENGTHS:
Good leaders identify the strengths of individual team members and give employees opportunities to use them. While some strengths will be obvious, good leaders schedule one-on-one meetings and ask questions.
2. THEY EMPATHIZE:
Leaders who bring out the best in others listen to what team members are saying and put themselves in their shoes. Empathy will drive better performance; this is a huge motivator.
3. THEY GIVE RECOGNITION:
People who bring out the best in others also reward and recognize good work. It’s about making a person feel good about themselves even when they feel challenged or are in tough times.
4. THEY CONNECT THE RIGHT PEOPLE:
Leaders who bring out the best in others look for talent everywhere and focus on finding people, at whatever level, who know the things they don’t. Good leaders take the time to understand the capabilities of each individual so that they can connect employees with the right people and the right opportunities—thereby building a virtuous cycle of attraction, growth, and opportunity.
5. THEY DON’T MICROMANAGE:
Bringing out the best in others means delegating. The job is to assign or direct general goals in work that needs to be done but never do it for the person. Stretch goals that push people can have a big impact on how people feel about themselves, their work, and what they can accomplish.
6. THEY CREATE SAFE ENVIRONMENTS:
People who bring out the best in others give people permission to think, speak, and act with reason. They generate an intensity that demands high-level work but also have a high tolerance for mistakes and understand the importance of learning along the way. So they create mental spaces in which people can flourish.
“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence
and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.”
What are you willing to do to bring out the best in others?
Don’t miss your opportunity. Be intentional. Encourage others to do the same and watch what happens.
You got this!
Coach Tavia
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References:
Maxwell, John C. Leadership Promises for Every Day; Thomas Nelson, Nashville, TN. 2003
Six Habit of People Who Know How to Bring Out the Best in Others
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