Today, I had the chance to counsel a valued colleague. A couple of important company initiatives had not made it to his A Priority List. It took only 5 minutes to give him the information he needed to show up well. Since my goal (which was shared) was to get him on all the good lists and keep him off of the bad lists, perhaps today, I was Santa Claus at work.
Every day we have the chance to be Santa Claus to someone at work. Let's look for opportunities to help move "naughties" to "nice".
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Stronger Every Day
I've had the good fortune to be healthy, so I've not experienced the daily strengthening accomplishments that one recovering from an illness or surgery might.
My acknowledgement of daily improvements in strength have occurred today and the previous 4 days. When I first (unintentionally) ran on Saturday, I told my friend that I'd have to walk the rest of the route after the first mile. When a non-runner unexpectedly runs a mile, it's a cool accomplishment.
Those who know me well, are not surprised that I followed Saturday's 1 mile run with another on Sunday. Not surprisingly, Sunday's run was harder without my running buddy setting the pace and providing wonderful conversation to distract from the running task.
Sore muscles prompted me to consult my daughter, who is a long-time runner to decide whether to rest or run on Monday. I opted to run 1.5 miles. This good decision led to 2 mile runs Tuesday and today.
An additional unexpected benefit from this experience is the distinctive realization that I am getting stronger each day.
My acknowledgement of daily improvements in strength have occurred today and the previous 4 days. When I first (unintentionally) ran on Saturday, I told my friend that I'd have to walk the rest of the route after the first mile. When a non-runner unexpectedly runs a mile, it's a cool accomplishment.
Those who know me well, are not surprised that I followed Saturday's 1 mile run with another on Sunday. Not surprisingly, Sunday's run was harder without my running buddy setting the pace and providing wonderful conversation to distract from the running task.
Sore muscles prompted me to consult my daughter, who is a long-time runner to decide whether to rest or run on Monday. I opted to run 1.5 miles. This good decision led to 2 mile runs Tuesday and today.
An additional unexpected benefit from this experience is the distinctive realization that I am getting stronger each day.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Consulting
It's always rewarding when we are able to provide valued advice that those seeking our opinions actually implement or adopt. I've finally acknowledged that, though unpaid, I am a consultant to some accomplished friends. When I next update my resume, I may add this role. Each time I have the privilege to consult, I also gain positive feedback from the person or group I'm advising.
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