The bigger the person...

As I've gotten to meet some great people throughout the years, I've found that the very best of the bunch--those real top men and women at their corporations--were also the most gracious.

Those "big people" were the ones who sent hand-written notes or emails on the weekend or who called with advice or who reached out to help.

Their smaller counterparts quite often were focused on their favorite subject: themselves.

It's easy to assume a high-level person is cold or selfish, that's how our society pigeonholes successful people. But take a closer look and you'll very often see someone who is sensitive, caring, honest and sincere. And it makes sense, after all, because those are the very traits that brought them success--who wouldn't want to see that kind of person do well?

Barry LaBov
LaBov & Beyond
www.labov.com
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A little grace, please

It's tough out there. Most people are worried and/or working hard. The very best leaders are working harder than ever, plus they have the weight of keeping their corporations, dealerships or small companies afloat.

If the top folks realized the stress their employees were going through and if the employees realized how hard it is to run a department or corporation today, there would be more companies and employees thriving.

It's easy to romanticize what's going on and make it "good versus evil"--the little guy (employee) being beaten up by the big guy (the corporation) but it's really all about people. People who are good, yet imperfect. People who really do care. People who can vilify each other or who can show understanding.

A little grace can go a long way.

Barry LaBov
LaBov & Beyond
www.labov.com
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