my boss recently gave me a very interesting book as an early birthday gift: "Fish!: A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results," by Stephen C. Lundin. the book is actually a parable about how a manager transformed a team that sucks into a very effective one by applying the four principles of work ethic:
1. choose your attitude
2. play!
3. make their day
4. be present
choose your attitude. the first on the list in the fish philosophy. why? because without it, they say that the other three are a waste. i remember the days when i go to work and i'm such in a henious mood that i don't crack a joke at anyone. do my members feel my non-presence? do they want a leader like that? would it really make a difference if i go to work with so much energy in me and pass it on to them? if yes, how do i do that? i'm the most introvert person in the world and coming up to people has become very difficult for me. luckily, the book also provided a bit of motivational management techniques that may help me become a better leader. my company put me here, so i know i am worthy. now all i need to do is to sustain it, by choosing who i am in front of my colleagues. my everyday routine totally sucks, but what do i do? wallow in pity and be ugly? or step up and brighten the day of others? ---and that wasn't even an option.
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