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“What advice would you give a friend or family member that accepts a position as a manager or supervisor?”
I have asked thousands of leaders this question in my leadership development sessions. Although I’ve received many great answers, the most common one is “treat others as you would want to be treated.”
It applies in all aspects of a leaders role. It applies in discipline, praise, treatment of vendors, contractors, customers, team members and your manager.
However, the much referred to “Golden Rule” is not restricted to leadership. It can and should be applied in all aspects of everyday life. In fact, not applying the “Golden Rule” is a selfish choice. Applying the Golden Rule can help others and gives us the personal satisfaction we DTRT, Did The Right Thing.
The Golden Rule could also have an unexpected financial reward. A few months ago my favorite youngest daughter, Autumn, witnessed a car hit a parked car outside of a store. She watched and waited for the person to stop and leave a note or go in the store to find the owner.
Neither occurred. The driver left the scene of the accident. My daughter documented the license number and type of vehicle. Then came the moment of decision. Would she take the selfish, easy way and not get involved or follow the Golden Rule? She knew how she would want to be treated. I’m proud of my daughter. She DTRT. She Did The Right Thing.
She went inside and found the owner, told them what occurred and gave them the information. They thanked her and my daughter went on with her day.
My daughter was contacted by both insurance companies concerning the accident. A few months later she was contacted by the owner of the car that was hit. They were so grateful. Autumn’s actions had saved them hundreds of dollars on their deductible. They wanted to know where Autumn worked and if she had children. Autumn shared this information and told them she and her husband were expecting their first child.
A few days later Autumn is surprised by a visit from the car owner. She hands my daughter a Thank You card. Inside the card is two $100 Visa Cards. One for Autumn and one for my future favorite granddaughter. My daughter is overwhelmed with appreciation.
Friends, Doing The Right Thing ALWAYS pays. It had already paid with the personal satisfaction of treating someone else like my daughter would want to be treated. The $200 was an unexpected but welcomed bonus.
Do you have any examples of financial or emotional rewards when following the Golden Rule?Greg Gilbert conducts Leadership and Personal Betterment Programs On-Site and at locations around the country. He is the author of “The Power Of Better Series – Volume I – Leading Like You Own It! Why We Never Wax A Rental Car.” and the fiction book 50 Days Of Hay – A Life Changing Summer. He is committed to assisting the willing to “Become Better” through increased Education, Engagement and Accountability.
Visit GregGilbertCoaching.com for more information.
Click the photo above to receive a quote for your leadership team.
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“What advice would you give a friend or family member that accepts a position as a manager or supervisor?”
I have asked thousands of leaders this question in my leadership development sessions. Although I’ve received many great answers, the most common one is “treat others as you would want to be treated.”
It applies in all aspects of a leaders role. It applies in discipline, praise, treatment of vendors, contractors, customers, team members and your manager.
However, the much referred to “Golden Rule” is not restricted to leadership. It can and should be applied in all aspects of everyday life. In fact, not applying the “Golden Rule” is a selfish choice. Applying the Golden Rule can help others and gives us the personal satisfaction we DTRT, Did The Right Thing.
The Golden Rule could also have an unexpected financial reward. A few months ago my favorite youngest daughter, Autumn, witnessed a car hit a parked car outside of a store. She watched and waited for the person to stop and leave a note or go in the store to find the owner.
Neither occurred. The driver left the scene of the accident. My daughter documented the license number and type of vehicle. Then came the moment of decision. Would she take the selfish, easy way and not get involved or follow the Golden Rule? She knew how she would want to be treated. I’m proud of my daughter. She DTRT. She Did The Right Thing.
She went inside and found the owner, told them what occurred and gave them the information. They thanked her and my daughter went on with her day.
My daughter was contacted by both insurance companies concerning the accident. A few months later she was contacted by the owner of the car that was hit. They were so grateful. Autumn’s actions had saved them hundreds of dollars on their deductible. They wanted to know where Autumn worked and if she had children. Autumn shared this information and told them she and her husband were expecting their first child.
A few days later Autumn is surprised by a visit from the car owner. She hands my daughter a Thank You card. Inside the card is two $100 Visa Cards. One for Autumn and one for my future favorite granddaughter. My daughter is overwhelmed with appreciation.
Friends, Doing The Right Thing ALWAYS pays. It had already paid with the personal satisfaction of treating someone else like my daughter would want to be treated. The $200 was an unexpected but welcomed bonus.
Do you have any examples of financial or emotional rewards when following the Golden Rule?Greg Gilbert conducts Leadership and Personal Betterment Programs On-Site and at locations around the country. He is the author of “The Power Of Better Series – Volume I – Leading Like You Own It! Why We Never Wax A Rental Car.” and the fiction book 50 Days Of Hay – A Life Changing Summer. He is committed to assisting the willing to “Become Better” through increased Education, Engagement and Accountability.
Visit GregGilbertCoaching.com for more information.
Click the photo above to receive a quote for your leadership team.