How to Do Great Work Today

Commute time is thought time.  As I was driving to work this morning I was thinking about the challenges and opportunities that the day will present.

How will I do great work today?

I will do great work today by being thoughtful about the particularly difficult challenges that I know are in store;   I recognize that my first response tendency may not be the best.  I recognize that there are often many dimensions to challenging situations.   The more dimensions I can address, the more successful the team will be.

I will be open to whatever "newness" presents itself.   Consistently there is always some surprise - some new appointment, some new situation.  This is part of the work and to do great work, we need to be able to "roll with those punches."

Not only will I prioritize that which impacts the workplace and team the most, I will be open to re-prioritization so that I can address emerging issues.

I will take time for conversations that not only address concerns, but build bonds.

I will give thoughtful, succinct direction that reaps big rewards

I will have courage, be truthful and build trust.

I will take time to rest.

And I will recognize that no one formula addresses all needs of the team, the workplace or the workday, but that organically I will do what seems to be the best.

We all can do great work today.

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