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Pursuing Excellence (part 2)

September 19, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

People often want to not only have the best, they want to be the best. We hear thoughts like, “Be the best you can be,” or “Do the best you can do.”

The challenge comes in how we define “best.”

Pursuing excellence is a different mindset, yet one worth pursuing.

The pursuit of excellence provides consistency to leadership.

Pursuing excellence acknowledges the present situation and need. It demands that we strive to learn and improve. And pursuing excellence strives to constantly make proper application.

We should give thought to the direction of our leadership.

Making a difference in our life and in others is an excellent pursuit.

Pursuing Excellence (part 1)

September 18, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Everyone wants the best. We want the best technology. We want the best car. We want the best clothes and food. We want the best service. We want the BEST!

The problem comes in defining “the best.”

The bottom line? The definition is subjective. The best for one person may not be the best for another.

Additionally, what is the basis for the definition? Will the best be defined by work effort? Cost? Achievement? Time spent?

When considering leadership, one might think the pursuit of the best is the right direction. However, it depends on the definition and the foundation of the definition.

Instead, let’s try pursuing excellence.

Best in Leadership

May 15, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Bring out the best in others. Isn’t that what we all desire?

Although the author is unknown, this quote is amazing. “In life, you will realize there is a role for everyone you meet. Some will test you, some will use you, some will love you, and some will teach you. But the ones who are truly important are the ones who bring out the best in you. They are the rare and amazing people who remind you why it’s worth it.”

As leaders, may we always remember that our task in this life is to bring out the best in other people.

What Are You Looking For?

August 22, 2023 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

People generally find what they look for, or so we are told.

We find truth in this thought because when we look for the worst, we tend to find the worst. When we look for the best, we tend to find the best.

Occasionally, even though we look for the worst, or best, we find the unexpected. We find the opposite.

This is especially true when leading people.

Consider the outcome if leaders led with intentionality and a purpose driven by the desire to look for only the best in people, and create the highest expectations.

We might just be surprised at the incredible results.

See the Best

April 11, 2023 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

If we look for the worst in people, the worst is what we find. If we look for the best, the best is what we find.

Mister Rogers said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ To this day… I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers – so many caring people in this world.”

It is easy to become jaded.

Work to see the best in the situation and in other people. We reach our potential when we help others reach theirs.

Excellence

June 6, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

We want the best technology, best car, best clothes, best food, best service, best leadership. We want the BEST!

The problem enters when defining “the best.” The best for one person may not be the best for another.

In addition, what is the basis for our definition? Will the best be defined by work effort? Cost? Achievement? Time spent?

Instead of thinking this way, consider the pursuit of excellence. This pursuit provides a consistency to leadership. Pursuing excellence…

Acknowledges the present situation and need.

Creates a desire to learn and improve.

Pushes you to make proper application.

Will make a difference in your life and in others.

Preparing for Leadership

April 1, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Expect the best, but prepare for the worst.

Every leader needs to possess and portray a level of expectation as well as preparation.

Sadly, the opposite mindset often exists. Leaders expect the worst, while preparing for the best.

Leaders must always expect the best because the result instills hope in all who follow. Therefore, the key element is preparation. Consider a few questions:

1) Who will be affected if the worst happens?
2) What actions need to be taken to prevent the worst case scenario?
3) How will we respond to our leadership role if the worst case occurs?

Preparation minimizes the opportunity for the worst.

What Are We Seeking?

January 29, 2020 bobturner Daily Leadership, Uncategorized 0 Comments

As a leader, what do we see in others?

John Lubbock said, “What we see depends mainly on what we look for.”

Do we seek the best…or the worst?
Are we seeking truth…or are we satisfied with preconceived ideas?
Do we seek just enough to get by…or do we seek ways to excel?
Will we seek to provide compassionate and understanding leadership…or will we seek our own way? 

The attitude of others reflects the leadership they seek to follow. What we look for in others is exactly what they will look for in us. Are we leading with this in mind?

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