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March 11 - March 25, 2022
We wanted people who were happy at home, happy at work, and healthy in body and mind because that’s what makes organizations strong.
If you create a culture of inclusion and enjoyment, with a strong set of values, your organization will hold together in times of trouble, and you’ll laugh your way to robust profits.
Train for character, not just skill.
The people you lead should understand that they undergo two very different but equally important types of training: (1) specific skills, and (2) what’s expected of them as ethical human beings.
And remember, in your training people to have good values, the most important part of the curriculum is how you, the leader, live the values.
As Albert Einstein once said, “Setting an example is not the main means of influencing anot...
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As all Cast Members are told, it is not magic that makes Disney work; it is the way the Cast works that makes Disney magical.
Teach your values.
When leaders behave in accord with the organization’s values, they get translated to the people on the ground, even if they never see a written statement of those values.
If your character is strong, and you build your actions faithfully on that foundation, you will be remembered as a leader worthy of being followed.
When you have that moral authority, people will trust you and believe in you, and then you can accomplish anything you dream of.
Burn this fact into your brain: People will not be committed to you until they are certain you are committed to them.
Be kind, sensitive, and respectful to all, even when you are coaching and counseling them on their performance. A strong leader is a tough leader, not a hardhearted one.
leadership is a whole lot more than a role or title; it’s a serious responsibility.
Companies whose leaders know how to attract, develop, and keep those smart, energetic, creative employees will be the winners of the future—and the future is coming fast!
never make the mistake that far too many leaders make: underestimating their impact on others.
Everything you say and do matters, perhaps more than you realize.
