Time has helped mold me both personally and professionally

Guest post by Jenny Heafey

Time has helped mold me both personally and professionally. I have drawn great strengths from my leadership team with the IPA Family and all the wonderful IPA family members that I have had the blessing to know, my family, and my faith.  Along this journey there have been many different tools that I have become accustom to and to schedule into my daily routine. These tools and resources have helped me be the very best that I can be, so that I can give the very best to those that I care most about!   Walk the talk has offered me daily inspiration and motivation, so I would like to share with you some clips from their daily “digest’ that has served me well.  Enjoy.

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

For all of us, especially leaders, actions speak louder than words. Successful people act as if their decisions will appear on the news or in the newspaper. Choose to:

• Practice respect and integrity in all dealings.
• Tame the ego and forget the perfectionism.
• Stay in control of your emotions.
• Remain logical, reasonable and consistent.
• Honor confidences.
• Help people avoid embarrassment.
• Avoid threatening or being threatened.
• Stop the blame game and apologize.

Always do right. This will surprise some people and astonish the rest.

~Mark Twain

“Basic Training” on Respect

Everyone wants it: RESPECT

Here’s a “Basic Training” reminder about RESPECT:

RECOGNIZE the inherent worth of all human beings.
ELIMINATE derogatory words and phrases from your vocabulary.
SPEAK with people – not at them…or about them.
PRACTICE empathy.  Walk awhile in others’ shoes.
EARN respect from others through respect-worthy behaviors.
CONSIDER others’ feelings before speaking and acting.
TREAT everyone with dignity and courtesy.

~Mark Twain

Focus on what you get to do rather than what you have to do. Choose to be excited about the opportunities you have today to positively affect people and outcomes. Think about the impact you can make and notice how your passion and excitement carry you through the day.

Learn by teaching. One of the best ways to learn something new is to teach it to someone else. If there is something you want to learn in your organization, volunteer to teach it. If there are new rules, a new software program, a new initiative – see if you can teach it to the rest of the team. Not only will you show your willingness to be a team player, you will also master that thing that you are teaching

Identify your goals for the week. People don’t plan to fail, but they do fail to plan. Some don’t set goals … others fail to write them down. Be exceptional – be a goal getter! How will you know if you had a successful week or not? Begin with the end in mind. What are the things you want to accomplish? Write them down and monitor them.

Remember this:

Inspiration will only last until you decide that self motivation will take over.

~Jenny Heafey

Have a fabulous and exciting day!

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