There’s nothing better than being thanked for the effort, for the thought, for the action.
And very rarely a “thank you” is given.
Because the things we do are not visible, as they shouldn’t be.
Because others are self-centred, as they should be.
Because what we have done is, after all, not that big of a deal.
If you are doing it for the “thank you”, stop doing it now.
Find purpose instead.
I am not sure life is simple, but this is a great reminder of how culture, authenticity, and leadership work.
There’s the things you wish you were doing.
There’s the things you’re saying that you’re doing.
There’s the things you are actually doing.
Behaviour is not a wish, is not a best case scenario, is not a finish line that you never get to reach. Behaviour is here and now. It is today.
What are you waiting for?
Just because you don’t agree with the decision, it doesn’t mean a decision was not taken.
Just because you don’t like what is happening, it doesn’t mean things are not progressing.
Just because you don’t see eye to eye with a colleague, it doesn’t mean they will not continue to do their job.
We spend time trying to ensure that what is going on out there is in line with what (we think) is going on in here.
And while we do that, the world moves on.
If you want to be inspired to take action, stop wondering what others think about you, and start figuring out what you think about others.
That will get you unstuck.
If one of your core principles is Respect, I doubt there is anybody in your team who feels they are not being respectful. Most likely, there are a few who feel they are being disrespected.
If one of your core principles is Customer Centricity, I doubt there is anybody in your team who thinks they are not putting the customer first. Most likely, there are a few customers who think they are not important.
If one of your core principles is Agility, I doubt there is anybody in your team who believes they are slow and unproductive. Most likely, there are a few who believe the team could achieve more.
There’s a moment when concepts, and values, and principles stop being useful in getting people on the same boat.
That’s why you should use (positive) examples instead.
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