This is the 6th of 16 weekly installments on The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership. Every Thursday, I will break down the 5 Pillars and show you how becoming and influential leader will not only improve your job skills but your personal life as well.
The 5 Pillars is a project that I have been working on for almost two years and am looking forward to officially launching “The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership” Coaching program on May 23th.
Why the 5 Pillars? I have spent more than 30 years in the business world and although it has been primarily in the Construction world, the 5 Pillars philosophy works across all industries. In fact, while developing this program I realized that it can have a significant impact on your personal life as well.
I will break down each Pillar into three sections, personal, business and community. Any growth or improvement needs to start within, with the end goal of influencing the community you live in. In this post we will take a look at BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT.
The environment that we live in impacts the way we live in countless ways. The question is “Is my current environment conducive to my growth?”
BALANCE
Balancing your time between your work and personal life is one of the biggest challenges any of us face. Understanding your purpose and responsibilities helps you to prioritize your time correctly.
CHANGE
For most of us, change comes about from the actions and requirements of others. Understanding how change impacts you directly will help you to handle it in a productive way.
CULTURE
What type of business culture are you surrounded by? Is it one you are proud of? If you can’t explain to someone else what the corporate culture is within your environment, you may not be in one conducive to growth.
ENGAGEMENT
Are you and your fellow employees engaged in the workplace or simply there to collect a paycheck? Engagement will tell a lot about the business environment you are in.
MORALE
Would you consider the morale in your workplace high or low? Probably somewhere in between. What changes at work would increase company morale?
MOTIVATION
Are you motivated by external or internal forces to do a good job at work? Many of us are able to motivate from within, but this will only last so long.
TEAMWORK
Teamwork is critical in any organization. Are you part of the problem or part of the solution when it comes to collaborative efforts within your team?
TRAINING
What opportunities are you provided in your workplace to further your skills? Is there a commitment from management to provide training or is it something you continually have to ask for?
RESPECT
Is your opinion respected at work? Are you listened to when you have something to say? Being respected and respecting others are difference makers when it comes to personal or corporate success.
The 5 Pillars coaching program will take each topic to a much deeper level. We will explore open ended questions and how they are directly impacting your life and more specifically in this segment, will allow you to evaluate and understand your business environment and how it negatively or positively impacts your well being and your potential to succeed.
In the mean time, start asking the type of questions that will result in better answers. When you ask “How can I” you get an answer that will move the needle. “How can I improve my business environment so that it is more conducive to my growth and the growth of my business?” Answer that question, act on it, and you will succeed.
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RELATED:
- Click here to see Part 1 of The 5 Pillars Of Influential Leadership
- Click here to see Part 2 of The 5 Pillars Of Influential Leadership
- Click here to see Part 3 of The 5 Pillars Of Influential Leadership
- Click here to see Part 4 of The 5 Pillars Of Influential Leadership
- Click here to see Part 5 of The 5 Pillars Of Influential Leadership
- For more on The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership and to view my video click here
- To view my guest post in the 2013 International Leadership Blogathon click here
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Barry Smith www.buildingwhatmatters.com 5/9/13 photo by author
Great post. I’ve also been thinking a bit about the physical environment. It’s intriguing how some companies allow employees deep involvement in office environment design etc… goes a long way toward engagement.
You make a great point Karin. Allowing employees a way to “own” part of their environment, results in them acting more like owners than employees. Great insight and much appreciated!