I have two invisible tattoos, which are pieces of wisdom passed on to me by the late Peter Drucker. They are think first, speak last; and ask, don’t tell.
Frances Hesselbein
To Serve is to Live. This is my battle cry.
Frances Hesselbein
Frances Hesselbein Dead at Age 107
Revered by Peter Drucker, Jim Collins, and many others, the beloved longtime leader of the Girl Scouts of the USA passed away Sunday at the age of 107. This Chief Executive magazine article was one of her last interviews:
- On leading in disruptive times – key is community collaboration
- On the employer-employee dynamic – requires “circular leadership” with everyone in the firm feeling heard and seen
- On go-forward priorities – look deep into your organization and invest in the next generation of leaders
Please invest 2 minutes to read the article and soak up the details within each of her key points above. RIP Frances.
My Metal Business Card (Scaling Up Case Study)
This Scaleups.com article details how Craig Martyn uses the Scaling Up tools, with the assistance of his coach David Chavez, to scale his 100-employee firm manufacturing metal business cards for top brands and VIP passes for musicians. A weekly review of “customer and employee hassles” keeps the team focused on continuous improvement which has helped the firm double revenues the past 36 months. Please take 2 minutes to read the three qualities Martyn looks for in all employees; his use of the OPSP; and how the Scaling Up Platform has empowered employees to make decisions, unburdening Martyn. Then get some metal business cards!!
Gamifying Core Values – Avoid the BUM Prize!!
22-employee Concept Electrical Estimating (CEE) provides estimating services to electrical contractors. Based in Brunswick, VIC, each month the team decides on which team member lived the values each month. Then that member gets to spin the wheel (1 spin). The wheel has great prizes. Hotel nights, lunches, dinners, etc. BUT on one section is a bum prize. If you land on it, you have to clean the kitchen and take out the rubbish for a month. As luck would have it, the very first employee to win a “reward and recognition” spin landed on the 'cleaning and taking out rubbish' prize. Here’s a video showing the moment it happened. And after a year he’s the only one to win the “bum” prize. Thanks to their coach Jonathan Mond for sharing.
CEE’s Visual of Values and Brand Promises
Here’s a visual of their four core values – notice they are phrases, not single words – and each includes a description and visual symbol. I also like that it lists their three brand promises.
Weekend Countdown – 1-Minute of Wisdom
Enjoy this kickoff to your weekend – some bits of wisdom from a fresh set of wise teachers, updated each weekend.
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