I remember in high school and sitting back in class wondering what life would be like years later when I actually had to 'make a living'. It stressed the the crap out of me. I didn't want a life of uninspired routine, working day in and day out, limited and in the office from 9-5 in a half-asleep state of submission. Then, one day it hit me; "Who ever said that making a living has to be that way? I have a choice, and I can define what I want to do to make a living and actually enjoy it!" It was that moment of "A-Ha!" that has continued to steer the direction and development of my career. It became clear that personal satisfaction was going to be the direct result of my own personal leadership...and on that note, here's this week's Sunday Post:
Photo: Steve Zenone, Creative Commons License"Effort, creativity, problem solving and determination given freely by people are the foundation of a high performing team. Weak leaders instruct people to do a job; strong leaders get much more out of people by dovetailing each individual's self-interest with the team's and the organization's goals. ... Personal alignment is probably the single most effective remedy for stress and dissatisfaction in the workplace and beyond. A high level of personal alignment gives you the charisma, congruence and vision that will inspire the people in your care to act effectively."
-- Anne Deering, Robert Dilts, Julian Russell: "Alpha Leadership: Tools for Business Leaders Who Want More From Life.", pages 77-78.
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