Sublime

FREDERICK HERZBERG

This path develops what’s most lacking in our outwardly oriented society: an “inner greatness.” We’ve been conditioned to associate greatness with people who’ve achieved power or fame in the outside world, such as a Napoleon or a Thomas Edison.

Bill O’Brien used to define happiness as “the general sense that your life is headed in the right direction and that you have the opportunity to make a difference.” I have always thought of it as one of those odd qualities we value but cannot achieve by direct effort. Have you ever known anyone working to be happy? In my experience such people have

This is the final result of this skill: influencing other people to act in accordance with their own values and beliefs as they pursue dreams of their own.

The most successful leaders and facilitators are generous with their knowledge, are open, and allow others to know what motivates them.

If you're like me, you probably spend the majority of your waking hours (and sometimes your dreams) trying to deliver value for yourself, your team, and your organization.

Fred Kofman, a former MIT professor and author of Conscious Business.

A manager’s skills and knowledge are only valuable if she uses them to get more leverage from her people.