My good friend, and Master Leadership Challenge Facilitator, Steve Coats of International Leadership Associates alerted me to a wonderful video on YouTube, and I just couldn't resist sharing it with everyone. It's entitled "Validation," and the clever double entendre in the title is meant to refer both to the parking variety and the kind when we demonstrate that we truly value others. It's a wonderfully uplifting little show that's made over a million people smile. It also reminds us that we all can have a positive, and a negative impact, on the attitudes and behaviors of others just from very small gestures.
During these really tough economic times, it's vitally important to remember how essential it is to tell others how valuable they are to the success of our efforts. The research makes it very clear that when people feel valued in their work they are more engaged and more committed. And, as an added bonus, we get to feel good about ourselves as well. Take 16 minutes and lighten up your day. And forward this on to others so they can smile, too. Even more importantly, remember that in every interaction with others you have an opportunity to, as Phil Turner once remarked to us in an interview, "uplift other people's spirits." Go ahead, make their day!
Posted by Jim Kouzes
Thank you.
That was great.
Rent-a-Person is fun too...
Posted by: Mark | March 17, 2009 at 08:27 PM