“Invest in helping people know what matters to them and who matters to them (and why), and encourage them to continually experiment with how they get things done in ways the serve their interests and yours as an employer.” PeopleKnowsWayMatterDoneHelpingInterestExperimentsWhat MattersHelping PeopleEmployersThings Done Author:Stewart D. Friedman
“Knowing what matters most, what I call "being real," is the alpha and omega for leaders.” RealMatterLeaderKnowingBeing RealWhat MattersAlphasAlpha And Omega Author:Stewart D. Friedman
“In my teaching and consulting practice, I encourage people to learn to experiment with confidence and to see themselves as scientists in the laboratory of their lives, continually trying new ways to pursue what matters most to them and to the people who depend on them. Smart, small wins are crucial to this approach, as is devoting time and attention to reflecting on what works and what doesn't.” PeopleWayTryingMatterWinningAttentionPracticeTeachingDependsApproachSmartScientistExperimentsPursueCrucialNew WaysWhat MattersReflectingLaboratoryConsultingSmall Wins Author:Stewart D. Friedman
“The key to overcoming resistance to change is to frame your actions and continually adjust them as you move forward to so that those who might be affected by any changes see them as useful and beneficial for them. This isn't as hard as it sounds. You just have to be vigilant in paying attention to how you're influencing the lives of people who matter.” PeopleMatterHardMightActionMovingSoundAttentionInfluenceKeysOvercomingResistanceMoving ForwardPay AttentionAffectedBeneficialVigilantResistance To Change Author:Stewart D. Friedman
“You really can choose to be the leader you want to be, in all parts of your life, if you take seriously the idea that there's a purpose to your life worth pursuing because it matters not just to you but to others. Consciously and deliberating devoting effort to realizing this idea is ennobling, though never without some struggle.” IfsWantIdeasMatterPurposeRealizingEffortLeaderStruggle Author:Stewart D. Friedman
“The act of envisioning is mainly useful as a means for identifying what matters most to you now.” MeanMatterWhat MattersIdentifyingEnvisioning Author:Stewart D. Friedman
