Getting it
Back tonight from a road trip. I worked this week with people from a large independent bank in Michigan, helping them better engage each other’s strengths in projects. People love talking about their strengths and successes. They thrive on the confidence and esteem that emanates from these conversations. It’s palpable, seeing how people come alive talking about the best in themselves. After all what else matters.
My hope is that organizations get it - that people want to work from their passions and strengths. People want to be believed in and to act from a position of trust. People want to give their best and will if they feel their best is recognized, engaged, and appreciated. So in order to pull this off organizations need to stop acting like negative management has any value.
This isn’t difficult. Step 1 is getting it. Step 2 is making it happen.
