BELIEVING IS SEEING
It’s not easy being Santa Claus. You may not know this, but Santa has two roles that people rarely associate with him; Santa the Manager and Santa the Leader. After all, he is running a business and he is the boss. There are workers to lead, letters to read, processes to manage, stuff to buy, stuff to make, standards to maintain, new technologies to adopt, skills to develop, elf problems to solve and so on. Every busy dentist can empathize with Santa.
Here are some Santa quotes, or you can call them Santa Clauses
· “You can’t possibly focus on your mission without also focusing on the folks that make your mission happen.”
· “…getting big things done isn’t about magic...It’s about leadership. AND…leadership is about Walking the Talk
· “Our success is the result of clearly defined goals combined with well thought out plans…such as our plans to develop our elves and reindeer.”
· “We might be out of business if we don’t take the time to develop the talents of our elves and reindeer.”
· “Perceptions are realities for those that hold them…and I must deal with those realities in order to lead effectively.”
· “The more employees understand about how the business works, the more likely they are to accept and support change.”
· “Nothing motivates employees more than knowing they’re making a difference.”
· “…your elves and reindeer are depending on you – just as you depend on them. Don’t let them down.”
· “Being good means being good all the time. There are no time-outs…no crossing your fingers behind your back. Everything counts.”
· “Regardless of what’s said or written elsewhere in the workshop, my actions – whether good or bad – are the performance standards that they will follow.”
· “I must model the behaviors that I expect from others. I must take the LEAD. I must be the first to ‘walk the talk’…”
· “…it’s not how a workshop stands but what it stands for that makes it special.”
· “Helping everyone turn those good beliefs into everyday behaviors is how leaders create a great place to work.”
It’s not easy being a leader. Your job comes with many challenges and responsibilities, as you well know. But it is an important and necessary job. And it can be a rewarding one – if you do it right. Helping you do that is what the Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus is all about
There’s no question that employees are depending on you, just as you depend on them. Don’t let them down. Those are the greatest gifts that you can give to your people, your organization and yourself. Most importantly, never forget that getting big things done all year long isn’t about magic, it’s about leadership.
Happy Holidays and Happy All Days.
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