Describe or Define You
"...He is a super tech. He seems to know everything."
"...She is a great leader. Her passion motivates others to achieve great things."
"...He is always late."
"...She means well, but she constantly has to fix work on tickets she closes out."
I heard Karen Hallberg recently challenge an audience to consider what describes you versus defines you.
Being known as a "super tech" or "great leader" is good, but is it really how you want to be defined when you are not in the room or after your life is over.
On February 13th of this year my older brother lost his battle with leukemia and other cancers. One word that defines him is COURAGEOUS. He fought the cancers for over 13 years.
At his funeral service I chose to further define him by other words: Loving and accepting.
What defines you?
How do you remind yourself about the way you want to be defined so that it affects your behaviors daily?
Like a mantra or dictum - should you read it aloud or repeat it each morning?
I suggest most of all, you need to define YOU in-writing.
Defining your business is POWERFUL. It strengthens your company culture more than a description. It relates to your company values, mission, vision, and Always/Never Standards. It says, "This is who we are" instead of "This is what or how we do..."
It sounds so simple. However, some of you may think I just wasted your time. If you think this is garbage, then look below for a simple exercise that will prove you wrong.
Remember...
You Are An Intentional Leader.
David Russell, CEO
