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It’s the Eve of the Spring Equinox and we reflect on where we are in our Careers. One thing we are most certain about, is that we communicate every day. We speak, we write, we are seen listening, we communicate with … Continue reading
Following a Presentation Meeting last Saturday, I decided to walk some 10 blocks West to where I parked my car. I was greeted with a phenomenon you don’t often see everyday — one of the great bridges in Chicago, rising … Continue reading
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Spirituality and President’s Day? It isn’t often we consider our former President’s as being spiritual. Yet our Forefathers definitely were. Perhaps because they led our Nation in time of war, their thoughts turned to a presence, greater than themselves. Separated … Continue reading
Originally published on 02-10-13……… Valentine Week Thoughts. . . After a lengthy meeting, we Listen to comments from our Team, Eager to put everything into perspective. Now another opportunity presented itself To try a different approach. It’s what we wanted. … Continue reading
Today is the 1st Anniversary of this Career Management Coaching Blog. I am grateful you made a choice to read it and wish you all well in your careers. Concepts is the subject I am blogging about today. Early this … Continue reading
Are you the right person someone is looking for? It becomes a very interesting challenge for all of us to find the right person. Whether it’s at the office, or at a store, or at a service provider, our words … Continue reading
Early this morning, I watched a TedxTalk by Dr. Brene Brown, who is a well- known researcher on the subject of Shame. Dr. Brown’s talk included this comment: Vulnerability is our most accurate measurement of change. After playing back this comment, I thought … Continue reading
When do you decide to go to a professional and pay for advice? I almost did so this morning online concerning a breach of privacy issue with a specific online product. An avatar tech informed me that if the answer solved the … Continue reading
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It’s become universal to use the phrase, Reach Out. It has been used in rock songs, commercials and as a networking tool. When we’re at home, we Reach Out every day. So what door are we opening when we Reach … Continue reading
Last week, I was waiting on the arrival of someone and took the opportunity to write a few anagrams. Here’s one of the anagrams:
Earn the
Trust of someone who
Has a burning desire to help you succeed.
It takes patience and practice to
Connect as a
Servant leader…just go for it! © Jo Ann M. Radja
Servant Leadership has been followed by many companies for quite some time, yet it is not a mainstream management method in most companies. Servant Leadership is a way of getting to know the people who work for you so that you can assist them in their success. An outward example is a company that provides an on-site day-care facility.
Two months ago, I posted a blog on mindfulness entitled, “A Phone Call.” Underlying the theme of mindfulness is servant leadership. What it means is that when I serve you by more fully understanding you, your role, and its impact to the team, group or department, I serve myself as a leader. I am not a successful leader unless the team succeeds. Whatever may stand in the way of the team’s success is also standing in the way of the leader’s success. This dependency cannot be understated.
Treating each other as a customer is another perspective of understanding servant leadership. Why do you trust your team members? Why do you trust your leader? What can you do if the level of trust is poor? How do you convey to others that they have damaged the trust relationship? How would you want someone to speak to you about rebuilding trust in the workplace?
Trust, mindfulness and servant leadership in today’s workplace is sought by many people because most people want to be engaged in what they do. You were hired to perform a service, whether to someone inside your company, or outside of your company. As we approach the beginning of the Fall Season at the end of this week, whatever service you provide, let it be Who You Want to be Known As. Enjoy your week as you FALL forward!
“Jo Ann” M. Radja, Career Management Coach & Change Agent
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