tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574186837508212099.post8244178194449129946..comments2024-03-18T05:14:41.052-04:00Comments on Leadership is a Verb ™: Work to liveJohn Bishophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13628653965740158626noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574186837508212099.post-12046612696107127102009-07-29T07:23:57.491-04:002009-07-29T07:23:57.491-04:00The point about hiring the whole person is such a ...The point about hiring the whole person is such a valid one and something that the recruitment industry almost always forgets. <br /><br />This inevitably means that there is so much waste of human potential and is a primary cause of employee disengagement, with all its hidden, unmeasured costs. <br /><br />My solution is to take the statement "people are our greatest asset" literally and account for them as such, in just the same way sports stars are. This offers a unique way of creating employee ownership that delivers greater alignment and teamwork.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574186837508212099.post-51497541830041369062009-07-27T20:51:17.859-04:002009-07-27T20:51:17.859-04:00Hi John,
I just want to say thanks for your contri...Hi John,<br />I just want to say thanks for your contributions to the LinkedIn discussions. It seems that many contributors are either asking for advice (often on quite basic matters!!) or are seeking to push their product/service. There are however a few contributors who actually offer something of value - useful anecdotes/stories/snippets of info that inspire and encourage reflection. You no doubt know which category you fall in.<br />So, thanks for what you're doing and keep it up.<br />Cheers,<br />SimonSimonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574186837508212099.post-64551008958088905592009-07-26T23:38:40.002-04:002009-07-26T23:38:40.002-04:00To me, the key is to know your people, what turns ...To me, the key is to know your people, what turns them on and what is important to them. Their passions may not every directly relate to their work lives, but parallels can be drawn. <br /><br />The passions that I have been able to harness most with my teams (when what's important to them outside of work is family or gardens, or skiing) is the passion for excellence in all they do.<br /><br />When we connect with our team members on a personal level (and I'm not talking about being buddies) and we respect and help facilitate their opportunties to fulfill their personal passions, they can feel more fulfilled, more part of our team and more willing to invest in the search for continuous improvement and excellence at work. <br /><br />I guess, to me, it comes down to respecting your people and what's important to them. They will reciprocate.R J Hallhttp://robertjhall.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com