I have been working at fusing a conversation approach with a lean approach to work for a large health care facility. As I was working on this I was also reading Rich DeVos’ new book, Ten Powerful Phrases for Positive People.
The book is a positive and powerful read and if you voice these phrases I believe you will get the most out of both others and yourself at work and home.
I encourage you to read the book but without any waste, here is the big 10:
- I’m wrong
- I’m sorry
- You can do it
- I believe in you
- I’m proud of you
- Thank you
- I need you
- I trust you
- I respect you
- I love you
You know these statement but do you use these statements? Do you voice these statements? Do you live these statements?
Imagine a workplace where all managers and leaders not only voiced these words but lived these words.
Now that would be a positive and powerful lean conversational approach to full employee engagement.
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David, this is exactly what I needed to read tonight, as I plan for my return! Thanks!
Jan,
You guys are big into LEAN. I am just a little lean, kind of like Twiggy. Yet my figure is expanding so I am into ExerKaizen…a little bit each day. All the best back at work.
David