Today would have been my mother’s 104th birthday – she died 10 years ago yesterday, and while I don’t often write about her, I can still hear her saying similar words as today’s quote to me often as I was growing up. Her motto was "everything in moderation," yet she always encouraged me to speak up when I had something to say. It was easier to do that than it was to be still when I had nothing to say – the two, I learned, required practice, discipline, and equal amounts of humility and passion. But once I got the knack, I was more competent and confident in the kinds of discussions that regularly occur at work and in life. Like my mother, leaders should encourage their peeps to follow these words – the results will better overall communications, a culture of trust and respect, and a robust environment of give-and-take discussions. Lively discussions. Passionate discussions. The kinds that make everyone and every situation better. And that always leads to something better, because two heads (or more) are better than one (another something my mother used to say). When these happen, stay engaged, coach people to stay on point, and be an active facilitator – and help your staff to be their collective best. That’s how to get the most out of your team today.
David Herbert Lawrence (1885 – 1930): English novelist, short story writer, poet, playwright, literary critic, travel writer, essayist, and painter.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._H._Lawrence
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