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Essence of a Successful Organization

Essence of a Successful Organization

It's not about the structure or the system or the processes or the infrastructure. It's about the people, always about the people.

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To make a kite fly higher, you need to pull it towards you. Not push it. People are like that too.

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The True Hallmarks of a Great Leader

The True Hallmarks of a Great Leader

  • Learning to focus on others.
  • Showing that the team members are valued.
  • Demonstrating genuine concern for people in the frontline.

True leaders know the importance of focusing on their team, rather than on themselves.

"A year from now, you won't judged based on whether they know your name. You'll be judged based on whether you know theirs." -Michelle Obama.

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If the TV Channel doesn't change when you press the button on your faithful remote, what do you do? Press harder. Slam the remote. Hit against the palm. All this, when all you need to do is change the batteries. It's like that with teams too.

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Captains are only as Good as their Teams!

Captains are only as Good as their Teams!

Every organization sees itself as a full-to-the-brim cup when a new leader arrives. Like sugar in a cup of milk, leaders must learn to mingle with the team and be willing to let go their ego, become subservient to the needs of the team. Once the sugar dissolves in the milk, you want people to exclaim how sweet the milk is. Not how good the sugar was.

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The difference between good managers and truly great managers lies in their BNQ, their Bad News Quotient. Their ability to manage bad news. Both in terms of delivering it, and receiving it.

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We all have moments in our lives when we seem so close to glory but suddenly lose everything. When that happens, don't worry about what you've lost. Focus on what you still have.

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If you knew today that you had only six months to live, what would you do? Whatever it is, do it now! Today!

Because the truth is, you never get to know when you have only six months to go.

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If you have to eat the frog, it doesn't help to stare at it all day long.

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Friends, family, faith and fun- these are just some of the things in our lives that our minds take for granted and get conditioned to miss out on.

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Forget the snooze button. When you hear a wake-up call, wake up!

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Patience has its reward. Nothing of substance happens in a jiffy.

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Do all that is expected. And then a little bit more.

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When you are down and in trouble, keep fighting. Don't give up. Keep kicking. What you do in these difficult times often determines what happens next

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Often, in our quest for more, we believe we need to abandon our current position and go out looking for success. We fail to recognize the diamonds lying right under our feet.

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Focus on your strengths. And not on your weaknesses. Don't waste your time trying to set right the limitations.

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We see things not the way they are, but the way we are.

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When faced with the challenge of walking on a thin log across a sream, make sure your mind does not get filled with thoughts of falling into the water.

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In times of abundance, it's good to be cautious. It may just help stretch the abundance a bit.

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Your personal values are not just what you espouse. It's how you behave and react in the face of temptation, under pressure, even when you know no one else would know.

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Two keys to success- Get started, and learn to finish.

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CURATOR'S NOTE

Classic lessons on success of organizations, teamwork, true leadership and life as we (don't) know it!

Curious about different takes? Check out our The Habit of Winning Summary book page to explore multiple unique summaries written by Deepstash users.

Megha Mary Binu's ideas are part of this journey:

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