Are You a Virtual Putz at the Dinner Table?

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I just completed my third Harvard culture class, where I’ve had the incredible pleasure of sharing a lifetime body of work reflected in my IcE10 System. One of the interesting things that happens during my introduction of element four, (Great [Not Perfect] Leadership), is the self-reflection that occurs when I ask the class, “what do people say about you at the dinner table?” You can literally see the wheels turning as people consider this.

So What?: As beautifully captured by the poet, Maya Angelou, people will always remember how you made them feel. And that gets amplified when you have the privilege to be someone’s formal leader. What do people say about how YOU make them feel? What do they say about you during dinner?

Now What?: Remind yourself that people are usually enormously forgiving, if they believe you genuinely CARE about them. They can FEEL if you do. We can also sniff out putz-like behaviors too. Don’t be like that. Remember, dinner! And always try to remember: CONNECT Before CONTENT! And connect first to fully understand, and then ACT.

Think Big, Start Small, Act Now,

- Lorne

One Millennial View: I’ve also had the privilege of seeing the impact of this question. You have been talked about at a dinner table. What is being said is up to you.

- Garrett

Edited and published by Garrett Rubis

Are You a Virtual Putz at the Dinner Table?

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