The beauty of management is that you get to ride the highs and ride the lows of humanity each day – – and sometimes within the hour. I had recently experienced one of those deep disappointing lows. And, I needed to remind myself this morning about why I love what I do.
I was speaking to a group of interns a short time ago and they asked me what makes a great leader. Not an unusual question coming from aspiring young professionals looking for the secret sauce – the 10 quick steps to the top.
I shared the usual profile characteristics: Engage. Truth (speak it). Serve. Inspire. Learn. Recognize. Humble (be). Admit mistakes. Lead. WORK.
Yet, I told them it is so much bigger than this.
As Anake Goodall states in signing off on his blog comments to me, Namaste. NAMASTE. I believe the secret sauce lies right here.
I believe that a manager is responsible for feeding families…and feeding and nourishing souls. It is a privilege. An honor. Something that should be cherished. And not toyed with in a climb to the top.
It’s a matter of treating your team with the utmost of reverence and respect.
It is then my obligation to Be Good. Do Good. See Good. Tease out the good. Make them Good.
And be prepared for some deep lows on your journey. The upside is that the next high is just around the corner.
Namaste.
Would that all managers felt this way…Wonderfully put…
Thanks Mimi
David, your post moved me. Not much more to add other than to thank you.
Thank you Susan.
Dave, your experience in leadership shows. Leadership is not always about the big things but more about the little things…common sense.
Thanks Lorne
You are a very inspiring leader.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Thank you Francine
David, This is excellent! I hope those interns listened well. Your experience in leadership really does show. I have always believed, “Treat your people well and they will excel!” Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much Kristin.
For some reason, my computer settings won’t let me “like” your post, so I writing that I “LIKE” your post. Thank you very much.
Thank you for taking the time to let me know.
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Perfect!
Thanks Tina!
Yes those are definately the ground rules. Once a person masters them, consistently, they will find they are well on the way to manage effectively. Good post David!
Thanks so much Liz. Appreciate your feedback very much.
This is SO good. Wish everyone would read it and take it to heart. What a better world it would be.
Thank you so much Anneli.
You clearly practice what you preach, David! I’d be honored to have you as my boss…. 🙂
Thank you so much Lori
Great post. Namaste.
Thanks!
You did really good on this post.
Thank you. BTW, when I read your posts on mules, you really touch a cord with me. Thank you.
David, whenever I have functioned as a manager, I have found that BEING GOOD was essential to TEASING OUT THE GOOD in my workers!
Sounds, then, like you were an terrific manager Rose…lucky for your team…
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Thank you for the kind words.