The Value of Relationships

"In organizations, real power and energy is generated through relationships. The patterns of relationships and the capacities to form them are more important than tasks, functions, roles, and positions."
- Margaret Wheatly, Leadership and the New Science

Thought for the Day

"What we allow, we teach."

What are you allowing right now? If you "allow" it, then you are teaching that it (whatever "it" is), is acceptable. "It" could be a number of things: lateness, poor performance, missed deadlines, inappropriate language, unprofessional behavior.

Just remember, "What we allow, we teach."

Jeff Taylor

The Impact of Recognition and Praise

In Tom Rath's book "How Full Is Your Bucket?" he itemizes the impact on individuals who receive regular praise and recognition (based on Gallup's research and analysis):

• individual productivity increases
• engagement among their colleagues increases
• probablility of retention increases
• their customers report higher levels of loyalty and satisfaction
• individual safety records are better and they have fewer accidents on the job

Rath goes on to say "Studies show that organizational leaders who share positive emotions have workgroups with a more positive mood, enhanced job satisfaction, greater engagement, and improved group performance."

You, the leader, have it within your power to provide deserved praise and recognition. Are you using this powerful tool? If not, why not?

Pamela Canning, CSC