As an HR professional, I was first and foremost a student of Human Resources practices and processes. I loved recruiting people and envisioned creative sources for applicants. I loved the whole recruiting process and envisioned ways to improve its efficiency through technology. I loved collective bargaining and negotiated landmark contracts. And I loved training – but it wasn’t until after I retired that I started to envision new and improved ways to provide training for managers and supervisors. Short courses, simple and direct, online videos that could be taken anywhere, anytime. That’s the part of leadership I loved the most – the part where you engage others in a vision to do creative new things that make a difference. I believe anyone can do things like this – wherever they work, whatever their job, they see things – big and small, that could and should be improved. Ask them, and if they’ve got a vision for that, support them. It’s one of the best ways to get them excited about and engaged in their work. And for the individual, it’s a great way to get re-energized in your work, to feel great about what you do, and to know that you can make a difference. To make it more than just a job. Don’t be shy about ideas and visions that can lead to positive change today.
Theodore Martin Hesburgh (1917 – 2015): American Catholic priest, educator, author, public servant, and social activist. He was president of the University of Notre Dame for 35 years.
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