Every leader should encourage their people to dream. And make it a habit to discuss with them the things they think about while doing their work. Most will probably be about how to improve something related to their work. Listen carefully, there’s no telling what you’ll learn. Then challenge them to come up with a plan to do it. The best ideas come from people at work. Once upon a time that was me. My boss provided the vision for extraordinary design and service and challenged us to make that happen in the things we did. If we could explain it, were passionate about it, and were willing to take on the extra work, he gave the green light. Most ideas are born of necessity – the way it’s always been done no longer works. It’s what makes any job the best job for you. And adds extra challenges and accomplishments. The bigger the better – if it doesn’t scare you, it’s not big enough. All my crazy computer projects were like that – almost too big. But worth it. In the end it makes you feel good about making something right. Talk to your peeps, encourage them to dream big, and let them bite off a little more than they can chew today.
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (born 1938): Liberian politician who served as the 24th president of Liberia from 2006 to 2018. Sirleaf was the first elected female head of state in Africa.
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