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“What is character? Character is most clearly exhibited in people who have a strong sense of right and wrong. They do not take the unethical shortcut and are conscientious to ensure that no one is being cheated, including the company. Character is morality or uprightness; a person of character lives by ethics he or she embraces.
“How can you achieve stellar 1:1s? The answer is preparation. It’s rare that an amazing conversation springs forth when nobody has a plan for what to talk about. I tell my reports that I want our time together to be valuable, so we should focus on what’s important for them. Here are some ideas to get started:
“Before you can inspire others to follow, you must make it clear to those you lead that you have their best interest at heart. And before you can have their best interest at heart, you have to know them deeply. You have to know their joys and dreams. You have to know their passions, strengths, and interests. You have to know their challenges and struggles. You have to be familiar with those forces outside of the work environment that impact the work experience. Do you know their families? Do you understand their backgrounds? Do you consider their hopes and aspirations for the future? The be
“There’s a great cultural and technological divide between younger and older workers, but both can benefit from each other’s knowledge and skills in important ways.
What Younger Workers Can Teach Older Workers
“Imagine you’re in an important meeting. You feel comfortable, well-informed, creative and collaborative. Suddenly someone across the table from you says something, and for no apparent reason a strong electrical shock surges up through the table and right into your body. It sends such a jolt through your body that you lose your train of thought and start sweating. Then, as you start to get angry, you realize that nobody else at the table seemed to feel this jolt of electricity.
“Have you ever had a boss you believed really cared about you? How did it make you feel? Didn’t you work harder for that person?
When it comes to Next Level Leadership, we must be willing to be critical of ourselves and the roles that we play within our organizations and communities.
What Character Will You Play?
Adaptive and Authentic Leadership: How do we improve ourselves without changing who we are?
Articulate Your Values and Missions
