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UNDERSTANDING
When it comes to UNDERSTANDING it has to be HONEST, OPEN, and RECIPROCATING.
If you feel that you do NOT have to understand anything/anyone or that YOU should be the only one to be understood, then why bother?
You are NOT prepared to be understanding of others then you are NOT prepare to lead, heck you are NOT prepared to MANAGE others. Go back to square one and start from scratch. Seriously.
HONESTY
When it comes to hones understanding, that means you are prepared to look at the views, perspectives and perceptions of others. Great Leaders value honesty in any relationship (personal, professional, or both). It is because they value honesty and expect honesty from others, the process of understanding become easier as everyone is on the same page.
OPEN
Being open as a leader means you are willing to accept things at face value. Challenging the norm is part of being open but not exclusive to that. Being open, as a leader, means you are expecting just about anything to be presented, shared, and/or revealed. In that expectation, once conveyed to others then can a proper dialogue begin. Once dialogue begins then can understanding begin, as well.
RECIPROCATING
When it comes to reciprocating understanding the notion of MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY must go out the door. Whether you truly believe you are entitled to be the only one to be understood is NONSENSE and CHILDISH. It is as simple as this: If you want to be understood then you have to make certain you are understanding others FIRST! Oh, and if it matters to you, You Must Start To Understand Others FIRST no matter what title, degree, role, or position you have. YOU must actually try to understand others and not just paying lip service.
Remember, paying lip service is for cretins and those that expect it to be their way or the highway.
You gotta give FIRST before you can get.
True Leaders Always Give, FIRST!
David Guerra
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