This is what parents tell their kids to help them believe in themselves. It’s what kindergarten teachers tell their new students to help start them on their educational journey. Both intended to build self-confidence, self-reliance, and self-motivation. So, it stands to reason company leaders and managers should follow along the same path with their new employees. Because it takes courage and bravery to start anything new, especially a job. And strength of character to live the values they’ve learned along the way. And the competence and confidence to do a good job, forge ahead, and make an impact. That’s what we want and need from our kids, students, and employees. It’s all the same. We each think our parents were unique, but kindergarten teachers are much the same everywhere – kind, cheerful, helpful, and always looking out for their “kids”. Put the two together and you have a good role model for how to approach your responsibilities as a manager, being genuinely interested in the well-being and success of your charges, and leading with care, clarity, and concern. Because people who believe in themselves care greatly about what they do. In life and business. Help create that in your employees today.
Alan Alexander Milne (1882 – 1956): English playwright, poet, and writer best known for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh. [1]
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