Saturday, December 7, 2013

Regifting for Leaders

Regifting is an enduring leadership practice that resonates as the holidays approach.  It involves two simple steps:
    
  • Recognize when someone does something that inspires you do do your best.
  • Find a way to apply that approach with someone else.

The interesting thing about this practice is that it benefits you as much as others.

  • Recognizing when someone treats you in a way that brings out your best means that you're paying attention to leadership style - therefore increasing the odds that you continuously develop yours.
  • Finding ways to apply that positive approach with someone else increases your track record of, and reputation for, positive leadership practices.

If you like this form of regifting, you can also apply it on an annual basis:
  
  • Each December, make a point of recalling high-points from the prior eleven months, and who helped to make them happen.
  • Share these recollections with those that come to mind, and thank them.  

This appreciative tradition extends the impact of the high-points, creating a positive ripple effect. 


Speaking of high points, thank you continuing to find ways to be a more innovative and effective leader throughout 2013 -


Here's to all you'll do and be in 2014!