Monday, April 7, 2014

One Key to Adding Value

The phrase “adding value” gets tossed about in a variety of business circles these days.  We want to “add value” to products such as software, or beds, even autos.

And some leaders/managers/life coaches love to toss this phrase out when speaking of their followers or mentees.  This is a worthy pursuit and I heartily endorse the concept of “adding value” to another person and here is a critical part of that desire.

“You cannot add value to someone 
if you don’t first value them.”
~John C. Maxwell

How do you view your charge?  Do you see them as an already valued individual, or do you see them as someone in desperate need of your management skill and they will probably drown in the misery of life without the amazing life-line you are capable of giving out?

I have encountered a few managers in my day who felt they had an upper hand and were determined to instill their “great wisdom” to me, a lowly grasshopper of a wee little man.  As far as they were concerned I was of no value – yet – and they were going to be the great miracle working in my life.

That attitude makes me want to throw up, and in the direction of their shoes.

People can tell whether you care or not.  Always remember that.

Value the worth of the individual and you always win with people.

Class dismissed.



P Michael Biggs
Offering Hope
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