‘Use good judgment in all situations. There will be no additional rules…. Set both your personal and professional goals high. We have great confidence in your ability to achieve them’. (Nordstrom Rule #1) This approach to working with our peers and our teams is what builds trust, enables exponential achievements, and develops high-performing teams. If you need to rely on rules and policies for all your decisions you are limiting your ability to excel. If you’re developing your good judgment (or “common sense”) you’ll find yourself making the best decisions most of the time, without the stress or concern you’ll be a failure. Your manager will appreciate your initiative and leadership.
Common Sense: Idea #9
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Inspire: Idea #8
How can you inspire other people? Why should we care about inspiring others? As a people leader OR influencer, we want to inspire others to listen, learn, and change for the better. If we care about others, we also want to help them grow and develop as individuals. The model given by S.M.R. Covey on “how to inspire” includes: model what you want to share – go first, then show trust to others by connecting with them and caring for them, and finally connect with purpose – as purpose brings out the best in others. All of this is how you can inspire others.
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Repetition: Idea #7
‘Building habits in the present helps you to do more of what you want in the future’. (J.Clear) In today’s culture we have so many things available “instantly” that we start expecting instant results whenever we try to implement an improvement plan. Development, and new habits, don’t happen overnight, or in a week. Changing ourselves takes time, commitment, and persistence. The new habit you’re working on needs to be relentlessly repeated day after day, even when it’s hard, even when you don’t see immediate results. However, when you look back after six months or a year – you WILL BE AMAZED at how much you’ve grown.
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