Give Everyone an "A"
February 8, 2012
The book, The Art Of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life, by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander, talks about a concept called "giving an A" which suggests that we simply choose the perspective of seeing everyone, including ourselves as having great potential.People rise (or fall) to our level of expectation. Imagine what would happen if you gave an A to anyone and everyone--your spouse, children, employer, co-workers--even strangers.
It is easy to fall into the habit of judging others for not living up to what we think they are capable of or how they should act. We then end up labeling them as C's, D's or even F's. But what if we viewed them through the eyes of the potential they do have? What if we gave them an A right from the beginning and treated them accordingly? What sorts of relationships would you have, and what types of results would you get?
It's really a matter of perspective. What grad do you want to live?
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Posted by Lisa Berquist. Posted In : Leadership
I think it's important to note that great leaders are made, not born, so each and every one of you has the opportunity to hone your leadership skills and become the leader you want to be. Here are some of the top qualities that great leaders possess.
As you are leading and impacting others, are you getting the results you want? If yes, do you know what you are doing to get those results so you can keep getting them again and again? And if no, do you know what you are doing that is disempowering others, so that you can change your approach to achieve your desired results and empower others in the process?
