Effective Leadership - Knowing & Appreciating The Human Value - part 1 | Common Sense Leadership

Common Sense Leadership 

The major misconception, in the business world, is that humans are employed as a "resource", replaceable stock and supply designated to run a business capital and assets. 

The result of such a view is an uninspiring and detached business environment where employees are taken for granted, undervalued and the humans are treated as a replaceable stock. 

The end product, in particular, in Sales and Customer Service environments are low productivity, poor customer service delivery and high staff turnover.

Are we really losing the sense of humanity, compassion and common sense in leadership?

Let's Talk About It!

This is where it gets more interesting. Once the end product is recognised, managerial corrective measures take place and instead of "lead, inspire and motivate to achieve" we end up being result enforcement institution by implementing performance management measures.

Businesses are run by the most important business value - Its People - for the purpose of working with people to serve people by effectively utilising business resources in order to achieve business objectives, goals and vision. 

The human element adds value to your business, a personal touch that makes your business feel approachable, relatable, inspirational and human.

The Human Element is not just a systematic method for improving the way people work together. It is not just how to utilise the human element to the more surpassing fulfilment of goals and better individual, team, and organisational performance. 

Humans are the most important business value - it's the beating heart and soul of every business no matter how big or small business is. The art and craft of business creativity and innovation. Serve and treat your people well - you will serve yourself, do yourself the biggest favour and achieve greater business results.

The human element is more than just a list of 230 personal core values and behaviours. It's the Capital list of the lists of all individual core values together.

Understanding, knowing and appreciating the value of Human value is the Key to Effective Leadership.

An organisational success,

starts with the individual accomplishments and success of each employee. More time and effort you put in towards motivating, inspiring and providing support for achieving individual personal and professional goals, more benefits you gain on an organisational level. 

Develop and create a rewarding environment so that people wake up in the morning have a desire to turn up to work with you - Not for you. Treat them as your partners.

Take for an example a Bee Hive:

 Honeybees live in colonies under the leadership of one Queen bee including thousands of bees and drones. A business kept in order by the queen and her leadership. 

Although worker bees only live for approximately six weeks, they spend their lives performing tasks that benefit the survival of their colony. Bee Queen doesn't care how bees are going to get the pollen and nectar as long as the job is done. 

No micromanagement there.

Inspire, motivate and lead with integrity at the forefront,

to instil pride honesty, trust and respect. Such treatment breeds Ownership, Accountability and Responsibility which weeds out unproductive defensive behaviour Blame, Excuses and Denial. Blame, Excuses and Denial are toxic demotivators and a breeding ground for confrontations and overall team cohesion and performance destroyers.

Recognise, acknowledge and validate the human importance, 

and welcome it back into your business, be recognised as an approachable, relatable and empathetic business. Develop and implement organisational customer service culture that values how external so internal human element.

Start by recognising the Human Value acknowledge and honour humanity- Separate Humankind from the Resources.

Replace Human Resources with Human Operations or People Operations.

Follow through with showing appreciation, open two-way communication, inspire innovation and creativity...connect back with your Human side.

You don't know where to start?

All you have to do is ask. I can help your business grow by developing systematic Leadership modifications and Organisational Customer Service Culture changes and implementations.

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These TOP 10 inventions, came about completely by accident, and they changed the world FOREVER!!!

These inventions came about completely by accident, and changed the world FOREVER!

So many things happen completely accidental and random. Sometimes bad things happen for a good reason and sometimes good things happen for a bad reason. These good accidental inventions, happened for a very good reason and most of us, enjoy their benefits.

Brandy

In the 16th century, a Dutch shipmaster was trying to make wine easier to transport, and so he decided to use heat to concentrate the alcohol, with a plan to add water to it once he arrived at his destination. However, what he discovered was that the taste of concentrated wine is much better than that of watered-down wine, and so he forewent the water part of his plan and called his new alcohol brandewijn, meaning "burnt wine" in Dutch.

The Implantable Pacemaker

An adjunct professor of engineering at the University of Buffalo, Wilson Greatbatch accidentally invented the pacemaker in 1956. When working on building equipment intended to record heart sounds, the scientist used the wrong transistor and discovered that instead of recording sounds, his device gave off an electrical pulse, mimicking that of the heart. Greatbatch presented his invention to William Chardack, a surgeon at Buffalo's Veterans Administration Hospital, in 1958, and together the two were able to successfully control a dog's heartbeat and, in 1960, a human's.

Penicillin.

The first name for penicillin was “mould juice.” Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered the antibiotic in 1928, when he came back from a vacation and found that a green mold called Pennicilium notatum had contaminated Petri dishes in his lab … and were killing some of the bacteria he’d been growing.
So he isolated the mold, grew more of it, and then experimented to see how many other bacteria it could kill. Lots of them, it turned out. We now know that penicillin works by preventing bacteria from forming new cell walls.

He identified a substance in the mold capable of inhibiting the growth of many common bacteria that infect humans. He called it penicillin.

During World War II, the urgent need for new antibacterial drugs led Ernst Chain and Howard Florey to further develop penicillin for therapeutic use.

Mass production of the antibiotic began in the early 1940s in the United States. The use of penicillin in the military greatly reduced the death rate from wounds in World War II.

Fleming was knighted in 1944 in recognition of his work, and in 1945 he shared the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine with Florey and Chain.

Anesthesia

In 1776, American dentist Horas Wells discovered nitrous oxide, popularly known as "paradise gas" or "laughing gas." His discovery soon became very popular and began to be used at social gatherings and in amusement parks as something that would make people laugh and entertain. He noted at one of these events that the actor who was under the influence of this gas during the play fell awkwardly, but after the fall he continued to act as if nothing had happened. So he discovered that while under the influence of nitric oxide, people do not feel pain. From 1844, he began using it for anesthesia to repair teeth.

Eraser

In 1770, Englishman Joseph Prestley mistakenly tried to wipe the ink with a gum resin from a tree instead of bread crumbs that people had previously wiped ink with, and found that it actually cleans the matter much better than crumbs. He soon got rich by selling his invention - eraser erasers.

Ice cream on a stick - Popsicles

Back in 1905, eleven-year-old Frank Eperson mixed a wooden stick with a juice made of powder and water and accidentally left it on the terrace. The night was very cold, and in the morning he was greeted with frozen juice with a stick. Delighted with the result, he patented his discovery in 1924 under the name Epsicle. A few years later the children persuaded him to change the name of his invention to Popsicle.

Viagra

One of the most famous accidental discoveries is Viagra. The chemists who made it sought a cure for high blood pressure and heart problems. During the test, they did not see any results in this regard, but found that this blue pill successfully affects the intimate parts of the male body.

Nutella

After World War II, it was very difficult and expensive to get cocoa beans, so confectioner Pietro Ferrero came up with a chocolate cream that replaced 50 percent of the cocoa beans with hazelnuts. The dessert, which he called gingerbread, became a huge hit and Ferero soon began selling it to other treats. One warm day the chocolate melted in the sun in a fine thick cream, which he called supercream. Today he is called the nutella.

Coke

John Stit Pemberton, an Atlanta pharmacist who developed a serious addiction to morphine, decided to come up with a drug that would help him get rid of those awful habits. He invented syrup from cola-nut, caffeine, coca leaves, vegetable and sugar extracts. The syrup was sold as a medicine until one day the waiter diluted it in mineral water. His invention soon became very popular, and "Coke" became a brand on July 6, 1887.

Vulcanized Rubber

Vulcanized rubber, used to make durable things like car tires, was accidentally invented in 1839 by Charles Goodyear. Though he had been trying to create a weatherproof rubber for years, he was only successful in doing so when he accidentally dropped some regular rubber mixed with sulfur onto a hot stove and found that it still maintained its structure.

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What is Common Sense Leadership?How to achieve Happiness at work - Is there I in Team?

Common Sense Leadership, Happiness at work - Is there I in Team?

In todays episode of Coffee and a Chat with Dave,  https://youtu.be/a4G9cgIC9dc

we are talking about Common Sense Leadership, Management, Happiness at work, Teamwork and a single most important factor affecting individual success and failure in a team environment:" I " in team work - persons' ability to adopt and work effectively with others. Is there an "I" in team? Let's figure it out! Table talk and Vlog segment about life, work, school, problems, issues...every day good, bad and ugly.

So, Let's talk about it!

"Being present" in a team alone is not enough to be a good team member; you need strong " I " values to produce results on " I " level and be able to collaborate and strive to achieve the organisational objective with other members of your team. The Workplace Happiness - comes from thinking of and helping others; all the internal pain and suffering comes from thinking only of oneself. A common workplace is a network of a cooperative and collaborative effort in order to achieve organisational common objectives - Business Growth & accomplishing the organisational vision and mission. To achieve business goals, adopt a simple but yet effective stand: People work with people to serve people, rather than: "You work for me and you have to do what I ask you to do!". Work stress can be greatly reduced simply by an intentional commitment to cultivating kindness, calmness and situational awareness and by letting mindfulness guide our actions and responses. When you feel impatient with your work or colleagues, you might be resisting how things are and fighting the fact that you don't have total control - that's the signal that you need a collaborative approach. Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to yourself and others. Take the time to appreciate and express support for someone else’s work or project. Learn to regard work as an integral part of your growth and approach work as a way to elevate your purpose, rather than the means to survival. Do you believe, that there is no " I " in Team? Strong teams are the products of strong #leadership , clear organisational vision and powerful common goals. A team capital - is a sum of how much a leader values, respects and appreciates all individuals and their qualities, traits, passion and the human element - bound and driven by the common cause, mutual benefits, common objectives and a shared vision. #TEAMWORK Starts with " I " continues with " WE ": I am an individual, a Human being, a person with feelings and values, skills and life experience - so is everybody on my team! Strong team leaders align themselves with each individual and ensure that each team member values complement one another - there are no 2 the same individuals with an absolutely identical way of thinking, feeling and behaving. It is leaders responsibility to assemble the best possible team and to give every member the methods, resources and means to shine as a part of a team and instil pride of being part of "WE". Your team is the heart and soul of your operation but each individual in that team is the force, fuel and drive of that heart and soul with their unique abilities, skills, experiences and commitment to the common goals. Do you still believe that there is no " I " in Team? 

Leader - To be or not to be?

Leadership is a choice - not a position.

If you chose to be... Become a light, not a judge. Become a model, not a critic. Be a positive Influence and keep developing your moral authority. Courageously take the initiative to make good things happen. Think Big, Doo Good, Be Kind Empathise, be patient and persistent. Keep investing in your personal and professional development and stay on top of your game. Your security does not come from your job or from the patronage of other people - it comes from your ability to exceed needs and solve problems. Pick your battles very carefully Take initiative based on facts and in the form of well-thought process. The 4 main leadership values are vision, discipline, passion and conscience. But the supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, you're no leader. Five Areas of Leadership Emotional Intelligence: 1. Self-Awareness and Control. The ability to fully understand ourselves and use that information to manage emotions productively. Understanding of our emotions and the impact emotions have on performance, our impact on others, self-control, managing anger, disappointment or failure (resulting in resilience), and fear (resulting in courage). 2. Empathy. The ability to understand the perspective of others. Actively listening and understanding others’ points of view, understanding how our words and actions affect others and wanting to be of service to others. 3. Social Expertness. The ability to build genuine relationships and bonds and express caring, concern. Relationship building, collaboration, and conflict resolution. 4. Personal Influence. The ability to positively lead and inspire others, as well as ourselves. Leading others, creating a positive work climate, and getting results from others are the components of influence. Self- confidence, initiative and motivation, optimism, and flexibility. 5. Mastery of Purpose and Vision. The ability to bring authenticity to our lives and live out our intentions and values. Understanding our purpose, values and behaviours.

Do you want to supercharge your leadership?

Do you want to gain clarity on how to be the champion leader of your team or business? Do you want to unlock and maximise your potential as a leader? Do you want to truly understand your mission and purpose? Do you want to be the best version of yourself as leader? Do you want to create powerful self-awareness for maximum impact? If the answer is yes. Then I am your man. 😊 I will coach and mentor you to supercharge your leadership. I will create an environment to foster success. I will support you every step of the way. I have the absolute confidence together we can unlock your potential.

#Business and #Networking relationships evolve over time so does the character of trust.

Commitment is an essential ingredient for successful, long-term, relationships - Personal or professional. Business commitment arises from the trust, shared values, and a value proposition. Commitment motivates parties involved to cooperate in order to preserve relationship investment - Time, resources and effort. The development of trust is an investment in relationship building which has a long-term payoff. Trust emerges as people share experiences, and interpret and assess each other’s values and motives. As we learn more about each other, risk and doubt are reduced. Trust is the glue that holds a relationship together across time and experience. When mutual trust exists between parties involved, they are motivated to make investments in the relationship. If trust is absent, conflict and uncertainty rise, while cooperation falls. Lack of trust clearly provides a shaky foundation for a successful business #relationship #leadership #management #teamwork

Are we becoming the slaves of our own #leadership mindset?

Even Napoleon believed in #Humanity and Human effort. Napoleon introduced The Legion of Honor to reward civilians and soldiers alike. He explained:“Civilian virtues must have their reward as well as military virtues. Force itself is nothing without intelligence. Let us honour intelligence, accomplishments, civilian qualities, in other words, in all professions and let us reward them equally." What are your #leadership virtues? How do you inspire and reward your Teams? When was the last time you have performed: 1-2-3: Self-check, double-check, triple-check? Review of our values, Actions and leadership effort. Review of our hashtag#Leadership effort in bringing Human back into Human Capital and restore the importance of Humanity in your business. Strengthen relationships - by #inspiring Creativity, #empoweringothers to build strong self-image and help someone achieve something they never thought was possible. When was the last time you praised someone and how? It's not hard - Very simple, yet effective. #InspirationalLeader

WHY do we Fear and Self doubt | How to deal with Self doubt? | How to conquer fear?

In todays episode of Coffee and a Chat with Elma and Dave, we are talking about 

How to deal with Fear and self doubt? Why do we fear? How to deal with fear?

Why and How to deal with Self doubt? Why do we hesitate so much? 

So, Lets Talk About It!

I believe the fear of being judged is the number one reason. Once we gather the courage to activate our creativity, we get disheartened by the lack of response from our peers and our social network and narrow-minded bystanders and naysayers. Don't give up! Don't Fear! Don't listen too naysayers! Stick around People that inspire you and encourage you to grow. People that give your voice a tone and volume and those who are willing to provide you with support tools to show your expertise and help you shine. Those who break the chains of fear and encourage you to keep moving. They are not just Leadership greats - They are an amazing People's People - True Leaders TOP 5 Barriers to Organisational #Creativity and Change! What's your #top5 ? Many organisations and its managers have set up barriers that hinder organisational creativity. These obstacles are usually placed inadvertently as a negative perception and reaction to the changes. The most frequently mentioned obstacles to organisational creativity are: 1. Fear of Failure - Fear of error keeps many people from trying to be creative at all. 2. Criticism in advance - Negative Criticism when developing new ideas quickly obscures the need for people to come up hashtag#innovation and new ideas. 3. An organisational climate that does not foster creativity - Very often, managers like when employees think like them and reward only those "obedient" or like-minded people. This impedes individual creativity. 4. Distractions and perpetual intrusions - Creative thinking is only possible in an environment and when there is no unnecessary micromanagement. 5. Protecting the status quo - Creative ideas threaten the status quo, and those who violate the status quo are constantly criticised, unsupported, and they may stop believing in themselves and be creative. Denial, excuses, blame - products o of fear. Fear is an obstacle to creativity and organisational change. Join us for a Coffee and a Chat - Table talk and Vlog segment about life, work, school, problems, issues...every day good, bad and ugly. We will be talking about how to questions: Cooking Love-related issues Coming-of-age topics Difficult questions to ask your parents and kids Business, Networking, Social media... Health issues and many more. Fear and Self Doubt: What is your opinion about this topic? Please leave us a comment, We would love to hear from you. 

Addressing the question, “What should I do with my life" isn’t just a productivity issue. It’s a moral imperative. Why be yourself when you can be someone so much better? Holding onto fear and other assorted emotional baggage is much like holding onto a 20-pound watermelon - you can’t get close enough to someone to give them a good hug. Act happy, feel happy, be happy, without a reason in the world.  Then you can love and do what you will. #LetsTalkAboutIt #CoffeeAndaChat #CoffeeTalk Upcoming Episodes: How to deal with difficult people Getting rid of bad habits How to deal with stress How to deal with anxiety Parenting questions Dealing with family problems Covered in this episode: Fear and self doubt Stress How to deal with Self doubt #howtodealwithfear #selfdoubt #RUOK #letstalkaboutit

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IS IT OK? Paying kids to do house chores

In today's episode of Coffee and a Chat with Elma and Dave, we are talking about a very sensitive topic:

Is it OK for parents to pay or how I like to call it "bribe" their kids, to do house chores and home duties?

Paying kids to do chores: is it a bribe, are we encouraging a bad or a good habit? Are we helping our kids or we interfering with their development? What is your opinion about this topic? We would love to hear from you.

Join us for a Coffee and a Chat with Dave - Table talk and a Vlog segment about life, work, school, problems, issues...every day good, bad and ugly.
In the future episodes, We will be talking about "how to" questions: Family related situations Love-related issues Coming-of-age topics Difficult questions to ask your parents and kids Business, Networking, Social media... Health issues, cooking and many more. #LetsTalkAboutIt #isitok #badhabits

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