2015 SPRING ISSUE | CHOICES
demonstrate values. Team members make judgments about their leaders based on what they see the leader do rather than what they hear the leader say. Actions really do speak louder than words! Make sure your actions demonstrate what you say. The failure to walk the talk results in distrust and low morale. Mahatma Gandhi, the great Indian social reformer, was perhaps one of the greatest and most powerful leaders of all time. He personified what it means to “walk the talk.” He believed in nonviolent methods, that there must be no fighting but rather fasting and non-retaliation. His determination and willingness to set the example eventually led to his nation’s independence. He defeated the British Empire with all of its military might. Gandhi was a truly remarkable man who will be forever revered for his exceptional leadership.
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People will believe you when you model the behaviors that you want them to practice. The most natural way of influencing people is by example. If you want your team members to be more creative, then show them by being creative. If you want them to be more organized, then you must be more organized. If you want them to be more enthusiastic, then enthusiasm must begin with you. If you want punctuality and you start your meetings late, that’s saying it’s okay not to be punctual. If you want your team members to be more disciplined, then your responsibility is to begin with your own discipline. There is hardly an organization (or a family either, for that matter) that doesn’t have a communication problem of one kind or another. And yet, people in the top positions of many organizations don’t even speak to team members by saying a simple “Good morning.” If you want the communication in your
Are you using your creative energy to make your business more successful? Conquer the Brain Drain is about tapping into the creative wellspring we all possess. If you’re on a team – or especially if you manage one – learning to think creatively and teaching others to do so will boost productivity, improve morale and inspire your team to greater success. Short deadlines, downsizing, increased expectations and the need to do more with less all contribute to “status quo” thinking. Solving business problems and generating new ideas and strategies can’t be accomplished using the same old brain-draining methods. If you keep doing what you’ve always done, you’ll keep getting the same old results. If you want to build an innovative, creative, problem-solving team, then you need a new approach.
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