No matter how talented, intelligent, motivated, or courageous one
may be, successful individuals always realize that no one can achieve
to his maximum potential unless he is both able and willing to cooperate
fully with, and work with others, in a manner where joy is shared. We
often hear about it either taking a village, or teamwork not having any
"I" in it, but moving forward in a manner that motivates and inspires
people, few achievements will ever come to fruition. In the words of
Anon, "We are like angels with just one wing. We can only fly by
embracing others." Great successes come from true empathy and caring for
others, where one dedicates his activities to providing meaning and
value to others in every action we pursue.
1. One of the major reasons that leadership experts emphasize the need to delegate is because doing so involves others, and lets them know that the leader both cares and is concerned. Perhaps the greatest leadership strategy, although it is rarely utilized, is disarming one's foes and distractions, by including them more, giving them more involvement and responsibility, and effectively listening to their perspective and concerns. When we take the time to sit back and patiently listen, in an effective, proactive and meaningful manner, we maximize our potential to achieve more. We generally have the choice to either waste our energies and polarize without listening to others, or making a true and concerted effort to really work with others in a proactive, inclusive, non - polarizing manner.
2. Each of us have certain strengths, as well as specific areas of weakness or lesser skills. Our only limitations, if we are willing to pursue all alternatives, is the amount of time in a day, so we multiply our efforts and potential when we inspire others to work with us, and make our efforts stronger and more meaningful. Far too often, individuals automatically resist any points of view that conflict with preconceived notions and attitudes, which invariably is limiting the scope and potential of our achievements. Rather than adopt an attitude that we have not only the best answers but all the answers, we achieve more when we open ourselves up to more possibilities, and thus opportunities. When we cooperate with others, we create a spirit of cooperation in others. The converse is also the case.
Whether you work for someone else, or if you sell a product or a service, or how well you've done, up to this point, when you become better at working with others, seeking common ground, and/ or a meeting of the minds, you'll improve and be more effective! For example, a Real Estate professional must work effectively, not only with his customer and/ or client, but with other agents, brokers, homeowners, etc, so the opportunity to create the meeting of the minds, becomes a far - reaching priority! Selling must be perceived as a cooperative, rather than an adversarial adventure!
Let's begin to commit to taking more time trying to work with others than finding reasons why we should not. When we seek out others, we create a far more positive, motivating and helpful attitude and set of behaviors.
1. One of the major reasons that leadership experts emphasize the need to delegate is because doing so involves others, and lets them know that the leader both cares and is concerned. Perhaps the greatest leadership strategy, although it is rarely utilized, is disarming one's foes and distractions, by including them more, giving them more involvement and responsibility, and effectively listening to their perspective and concerns. When we take the time to sit back and patiently listen, in an effective, proactive and meaningful manner, we maximize our potential to achieve more. We generally have the choice to either waste our energies and polarize without listening to others, or making a true and concerted effort to really work with others in a proactive, inclusive, non - polarizing manner.
2. Each of us have certain strengths, as well as specific areas of weakness or lesser skills. Our only limitations, if we are willing to pursue all alternatives, is the amount of time in a day, so we multiply our efforts and potential when we inspire others to work with us, and make our efforts stronger and more meaningful. Far too often, individuals automatically resist any points of view that conflict with preconceived notions and attitudes, which invariably is limiting the scope and potential of our achievements. Rather than adopt an attitude that we have not only the best answers but all the answers, we achieve more when we open ourselves up to more possibilities, and thus opportunities. When we cooperate with others, we create a spirit of cooperation in others. The converse is also the case.
Whether you work for someone else, or if you sell a product or a service, or how well you've done, up to this point, when you become better at working with others, seeking common ground, and/ or a meeting of the minds, you'll improve and be more effective! For example, a Real Estate professional must work effectively, not only with his customer and/ or client, but with other agents, brokers, homeowners, etc, so the opportunity to create the meeting of the minds, becomes a far - reaching priority! Selling must be perceived as a cooperative, rather than an adversarial adventure!
Let's begin to commit to taking more time trying to work with others than finding reasons why we should not. When we seek out others, we create a far more positive, motivating and helpful attitude and set of behaviors.
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