While we want to be remembered for the big speech, the great presentation or the brilliant strategies, leaders are mainly remember for the little things that we don't expect to matter.
These are the posts I hope my adult kids read and take to heart. I want them to embody true leadership skills, to understand how that sets them apart for the long term, not the faux "leaders/influencers/bosses who get all the attention.
Another great read! A few comments... My view is if you've gotten to a level that you expect someone to carry your luggage, you've lost touch with doing hard things. Going to the gym and doing things that aren't easy should be part of a healthy lifestyle. Embrace the hard stuff. It's like the neighbor that goes to work every day and the other that is retired - the person not doing hard things every day complains about the little things much more than the one that still has to juggle work, life, family and friends - in other words, they don't sweat the small stuff nearly as much.
Regarding people treating others with respect and as an equal... watching how people treat the servers at a restaurant is a good indication of what type of person they are. As I have told my son many times, the person serving you doesn't have to serve you - you are only there because they let you in - let's all act appreciative! Good Stuff, Brant
Agreed. We actually hit several of those exact points on the Weekend Conversations episode about this post that we recorded this week. If you're interested, that'll be in the Elevate Podcast feed on Sunday: https://robertglazer.com/podcast/
Yeah... don't think for a second that people are not observing you at all times. You can also apply all of these principles to raising kids. They are keenly aware of your body language and how you conduct yourself in the good times and the bad times. A great read. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Bob, beautifully put. I remember commenting on a LinkedIn post of yours some time ago and you sent me a connection request almost straight away. Long after being able to remember the specifics of the article, I remember feeling good about that.
Hi Robert, fantastic post. I often find myself, in the business setting, questioning my basic principles of treating everyone as I would like to be treated. This the reason that I have often identified as why I have never enjoyed working in large corporations, where the clamour to get one over your colleagues can be heard like a stampede of elephants. I have a similar quote that I often pass onto clients. I am not sure who said it originally but I think it echos what you are saying. “A company should be measured by how they treat their smallest customer.” This not only ensures that all customers are given a positive customer journey but also ensures an amount of humility in the process. Keep up the great writing. Drew
Thanks for this post! I've been thinking and sharing about authenticity in leadership and personal branding latety. Your story reminds me of the need that we have in our organizations, business, neighborhods and in life in general of be authenthic and connect with others in order to serve them, not to serve us.
These are the posts I hope my adult kids read and take to heart. I want them to embody true leadership skills, to understand how that sets them apart for the long term, not the faux "leaders/influencers/bosses who get all the attention.
IMHO....your best post yet, Robert. #480 is now my all time favorite of your. Well done, Sir.
Thanks for reading--I appreciate the kind note.
Another great read! A few comments... My view is if you've gotten to a level that you expect someone to carry your luggage, you've lost touch with doing hard things. Going to the gym and doing things that aren't easy should be part of a healthy lifestyle. Embrace the hard stuff. It's like the neighbor that goes to work every day and the other that is retired - the person not doing hard things every day complains about the little things much more than the one that still has to juggle work, life, family and friends - in other words, they don't sweat the small stuff nearly as much.
Regarding people treating others with respect and as an equal... watching how people treat the servers at a restaurant is a good indication of what type of person they are. As I have told my son many times, the person serving you doesn't have to serve you - you are only there because they let you in - let's all act appreciative! Good Stuff, Brant
Agreed. We actually hit several of those exact points on the Weekend Conversations episode about this post that we recorded this week. If you're interested, that'll be in the Elevate Podcast feed on Sunday: https://robertglazer.com/podcast/
Thanks for reading and replying, Brant!
Yeah... don't think for a second that people are not observing you at all times. You can also apply all of these principles to raising kids. They are keenly aware of your body language and how you conduct yourself in the good times and the bad times. A great read. Thanks for sharing.
I needed this today! Such a great reminder - thank you!
It was a touching, heartfelt, meditative message without the strong edge of “business advancing”
Those simple gestures should not be contrived to create a certain image, they only have value if they are from the heart and are in residence there…
Best to you and yours
Agreed, Viviane--if it's inauthentic, it's not worth doing. Thanks for reading!
Thanks Bob, beautifully put. I remember commenting on a LinkedIn post of yours some time ago and you sent me a connection request almost straight away. Long after being able to remember the specifics of the article, I remember feeling good about that.
Thanks Duncan.
Hi Robert, fantastic post. I often find myself, in the business setting, questioning my basic principles of treating everyone as I would like to be treated. This the reason that I have often identified as why I have never enjoyed working in large corporations, where the clamour to get one over your colleagues can be heard like a stampede of elephants. I have a similar quote that I often pass onto clients. I am not sure who said it originally but I think it echos what you are saying. “A company should be measured by how they treat their smallest customer.” This not only ensures that all customers are given a positive customer journey but also ensures an amount of humility in the process. Keep up the great writing. Drew
Thanks for this post! I've been thinking and sharing about authenticity in leadership and personal branding latety. Your story reminds me of the need that we have in our organizations, business, neighborhods and in life in general of be authenthic and connect with others in order to serve them, not to serve us.
Excellent article. It truly is the humility and authenticity that makes our legacy.
Living in a fish bowl .