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Pay-it-Forward Leadership #2
by tom on February 15th, 2011
SAS, #1 2011 Fortune Best Company
Years ago I heard an audiotape that interjected an expression from Dan Millman. He said “whatever you want from someone else, give it first”. It resonated with me as a truth. I did not need supporting polling research data to confirm or validate.
John Maxwell, in a February 2011 Success magazine article discusses five core values to winning as a team. One of the five is cooperation which, he says, requires respect and trust. How do we instill trust and respect?
As leaders we give it first … i.e., “pay-it-forward”. Okay. if you need “data” here is an abbreviated list of “give-it-first” actions by several companies:
- on site health clinic, summer camp for kids ( SAS )
- social mission in the world, Haiti quake ( Boston Consulting Group )
- employee health initiative (Wegmans Food Markets )
The bottom line: these companies are #1, #2 and #3 in this year’s Fortune Best Companies to Work For listing. congratulations to all one hundred who are leading by giving respect and trust first.
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