Happy Thanksgiving!
It is my annual tradition to write about gratitude on this uniquely American holiday. Today is a time to pause, reflect, and give thanks for the things that mean the most to you. Most of you are celebrating today with friends and family which in itself is something to be grateful for!
“Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life.”
– Rumi
Have you thought about what inspires you to achieve greatness? Does the thought of it excite and drive you, or does it overwhelm?
Napoleon Hill said, “If you can’t do great things, do small things in a great way. Don’t wait for great opportunities. Seize common, everyday ones and make them great.”
Change can create massive turmoil. Organizations that undergo restructuring, management shifts, and new job responsibilities can create a whirlwind of confusion and bewilderment.
When you layer on employees’ concerns, dissatisfaction, even demoralization from such changes, it can become a leadership nightmare.
Something that helps people make progress is to consciously think about what they know now that they didn’t know last week (month, year, etc.). Incremental knowledge – no matter how small or big it may be – accumulates and adds to your professional development.
Why not ask this question in your weekly team meetings? If you take time to have a quick round robin, you may be pleasantly surprised with what you hear.
Do you suffer from too much work, not enough time, and (heaven forbid) your employees need your help?
Good news, bad news, the same news: Get used to it.