Spend your time wisely...

                                            ·      Live your values.

                                            ·      Know your values.

                                            ·      Support your values.

                                            ·      Recognize them in others.

 

You can’t be unclear or passive if you want your employees to act with professionalism. Tell them what that means, explain your expectations, give them roles models to emulate, coaches to help them discover their options, mentors to talk to, and a culture that supports and recognizes the expected behaviors. Talking about a culture of excellence is easy but nothing will come of that – you must work at it, make sure your team is aligned with it, and each of them know what to do to reinforce it. This is the real talk the talk and walk the walk challenge – do it with sincerity and purpose or your employees will see that it’s only talk. Same with your company’s values – putting them on the wall is nowhere as effective as living them in everything you do. Over and over. Everyday. Teach them and them show how they count. There’s no magic to this – it’s just disciplined behavior. Say what you mean. Do what you say. And mean it. That’s what will count the most today.

 

Bob Talbert (1936-2014): American newspaper columnist, author, and all-around Detroit booster.