Monday, December 31, 2007

It's that time of the year ... again!

It's that reflective time of the year, when we assess our priorities, set goals, and make wishes for our family and friends. I would like to pass on to a collection of suggestions for the upcoming 2008:
  • Understand work/life balance and adopt one activity that is unrelated to the office. Driven leaders get energized from work and often find it fun, but it is equally important to discover something away from your desk that excites you.
  • Find new ways to keep your team connected and motivated. Competition can be good, but celebrating each other's successes is better. Create interdependence and strong working relationships and the power of many will be greater than the will of one.
  • Mourn the loss but learn the lessons. The mistakes that cost you the big deal can be fuel to help land the next one.
  • Strengthen your empathy muscles. Understanding the perspective of a family member, customer, employee, boss or colleague will bring you untold rewards.
  • Measure the stress against "how important is it?" Never forget that health, love, compassion and joy come before money, power and prestige.
Thank you and may 2008 bring happiness and peace to you and your loved ones.