Part II from
April 22 "The Dilemma in Today's Corporate World: To Manage or to Lead
that is the Question “The concept of using the 3-R's of Leadership was
introduced and Role Modeling was the focus
in that issue.)
Recognizing has two components: 1) the ability to express that we care and value individuals and 2) the ability to recognize positive traits or qualities, so that we may motivate others. Leaders that care are practicing the skill of recognizing others as being a valuable person or asset to their lives. This type of leadership often requires the development and improvement of personal or "soft" skills. There needs to be a comfort level with this type of recognition as it needs to feel sincere, yet professional. These more personal skills when exhibited to employee, coworkers, customers, and even family allow us to show that we care about these individuals. After all we should care, these are either people. Because if they are employees we have hired, or that we believe enough in them to trust our business reputation on the work that they will perform, and if they are our family, we should care because we love them. Research shows that most people work harder if they feel the people they are appreciated and cared about by the people they work with. These people are more tolerant when times are challenging. They are the positive publicity in the community and on social media. business. Regardless of what generation or culture a person belongs to feeling appreciated increases respect, productivity, and tolerance when times are tough
in that issue.)
Recognizing has two components: 1) the ability to express that we care and value individuals and 2) the ability to recognize positive traits or qualities, so that we may motivate others. Leaders that care are practicing the skill of recognizing others as being a valuable person or asset to their lives. This type of leadership often requires the development and improvement of personal or "soft" skills. There needs to be a comfort level with this type of recognition as it needs to feel sincere, yet professional. These more personal skills when exhibited to employee, coworkers, customers, and even family allow us to show that we care about these individuals. After all we should care, these are either people. Because if they are employees we have hired, or that we believe enough in them to trust our business reputation on the work that they will perform, and if they are our family, we should care because we love them. Research shows that most people work harder if they feel the people they are appreciated and cared about by the people they work with. These people are more tolerant when times are challenging. They are the positive publicity in the community and on social media. business. Regardless of what generation or culture a person belongs to feeling appreciated increases respect, productivity, and tolerance when times are tough
On April 22
the blog focused on being a role model as a leader. Do the things you want
others to do. If you want people to speak to you in the morning then speak to
them in the morning, don’t wait for them to do this first. If you want people
to go above and beyond then be sure you walk down the extra mile highway, set
the example. This basic step opens the door for increased ability to recognize
others as people.
The second part to recognizing others is to see that they have positive
traits and qualities. Leading is about empowering people to use their skills
so that they excel. Involve employees in sharing ideas and encourage them to
share ideas before you ask. We can help empower employees by making sure that
the right employ is matched to the right job. Ask employees what they like to
do, what skills they already know they have, and what skills they want to
develop. Look for opportunities to match them with tasks that match their
ability and stretch their ability. Then practice verbal recognition for their
efforts and for their talents. When we recognize talents and give people the
potential to grow, we are encouraging professional and personal growth. Both
of which pay off for the business and the person. This simple and yet readily
available tool of recognizing people is often based by. How often do you
practice recognizing people you see on a daily basis?
An Exercise for increasing recognition.
Place 5 pennies in one pocket. Throughout the day look for ways to recognize people for tasks well done, or for showing that they care. When you recognize someone, move a penny from one pocket to the opposite pocket. Each time you walk, these penny will be a gentle reminder of how many times you have recognized people. If you are able to switch all five before the end of the day, then begin moving them back to the other pocket. Some people make it a practice to move them two twice a day, so that they will have recognized the
work and effort of others at least 10 times during the day. The cost of this is 5 cents, the payoff is a great deal more.
I once had a client, look at me and plainly state that they didn't think that they would be able to move one penny, because their employees rarely did anything extraordinary. I reminded them recognizing employees sometimes begins with recognizing them for the little things, like showing up. How far behind would things get if the employee wasn't there for a day or a week. Recognize even the little things that are going on. Showing up may seem little, but imagine how difficult a day would be if everyone called out sick.
Quote: "A good leader understands that recognizing the strengths of those they work with is their key role. For recognition creates motivation and motivation instills dedication." C. Krosky
"The worker must t feel that he is recognized in accordance with his contribution to success. If he does not have that feeling o f self-respect and the respect of others because of his skill, he will think he is being
'played for a sucker' if he increases his output so the owners can have more
profit." James F. Lincoln.
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