My husband is currently on a consulting gig at a manufacturing facility in a small Mid-Atlantic town. Part of what he does when he goes on these gigs is listen to the rank and file workers – the ones actually doing the work. This week he was at what is called an all-hands meeting for one of the shifts at the plant to hear what questions and concerns they had for leadership. There was an employee who was asking insightful questions and making really sound observations about what was going on or not going on at the plant. He was impressed and decided that he wanted to talk with her. After the meeting, she left before he got a chance to chat with her. He turned to one of the leaders there and, pointing to the chair where she had sat, said, “I want to meet her.” The leader kind of chuckled and said, “Ok.” They went outside and found her in one of the break areas.
How many times has your behavior (or mine) caused someone to say, “I want to meet her”? Do you reflect a character and personality that draws people to want to interact with you? Do people see the foundational nature of your soul and want to know what makes you tick?
What does make you tick? What – or Who – is the foundational nature of your soul? Does it shine out in such a way that people want to meet you?
Things to ponder.
Just Sayin' 