Rise Above Your Personal Preferences
written by Sandy - August 22nd, 2011 at 9:30 am
Are you chained to you own ideas?
A message from Sandy. When someone you don’t like or respect suggest something, what is your first reaction? (be honest!) I’ll bet it’s to dismiss it, before giving it any real thought–for some people it’s like a reflex. If I don’t particularly care for you, I won’t particularly care for your idea. You’ve heard the phrase, “Consider the source.” That’s not a bad thing to do, but you need to be selective in what you automatically dismiss.
Try not to let the personality of someone you work with cause you to lose sight of the greater purpose, which is to add value to the team and advance the organization. If that means listening to the ideas of people with whom you have no chemistry, or worse, a difficult history, so be it. Set aside your pride and listen—for the good of the patients and your team. (everything is not about you!) If there are occasions when you must pass on an idea, make sure it is the idea and not the person. Rise above your personal preferences for the sake of the team. Don’t let personality overshadow purpose.
August 22nd, 2011 at 11:50 am
Good to remember in everyday life. Good for me to remember this!!