My husband and I both celebrate birthdays this week – his today, mine tomorrow. We have a different approach, though. For him, the day could go by unnoticed and that would be fine. I think it’s important to celebrate the life of family and friends. Better now than when they’re gone, I say!
What about your team members? Do you know their personal preferences? When it comes to celebrating them, don’t follow the Golden Rule; instead, try the Platinum Rule:
“Do unto others as they would have done unto them.”
In other words, treat others the way they want to be treated, not the way you want to be treated. Remember, too, that each person is different. Don’t treat everyone the same. (Treat them fairly, but not the same!)
There is a terrific book called The Platinum Rule (Tony Allessandra) which one of my coaches gave me several years ago. It was eye-opening and made perfect sense! Once I understood that approach to my business relationships, challenging people were far less so.
Whether it is celebrating your team members or trying to build positive work relationships, the platinum rule is a great place to start.
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Tuesday Tidbits are weekly messages I send to my leadership team. They are generally short & sweet, often focused on leadership or teamwork, always positive and, hopefully, motivational. I hope you also find some meaning in them.
