A master class in Appreciation – Habit Journal Day 14
This afternoon, to my pleasant surprise, Suman appreciated me on LinkedIn for being an “Inspirational Leader”. You made my day, thanks, Suman.
Suman is a special guy. He’s what we call a people leader. Mind you, Suman is not a people pleaser. He takes genuine efforts to understand the people around him and appreciate the excellence they bring to the table. He’s a greatness detective.
I don’t say this lightly. We all leave Digital footprints, and sustained behaviour shows character. Suman’s LinkedIn activity page tells the story best.
A cursory look at his page shows he’s been recognising excellence in others continuously. His notes are personally crafted with custom badges and hashtags. A global leader has earned his appreciation for delivering an excellent presentation. A technical leader who’s displayed emulation-worthy behaviour, a mentor, four team members (each with customised hashtags!) have all been noticed and appreciated. A former colleague has been called out for his creative solutions. The appreciation is universal (it covers everyone – colleagues, seniors, teams, peers), global and unconditional. This is how recognition and gratitude ought to be.
Nice guys don’t always finish last. In the Digital Economy, trust and reputation are our most relevant currencies; and life is a marathon, not a sprint. And in this race, Suman and his ilk are the winners.
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After twenty years of playing IT leadership roles, I am taking some time off to read, reflect, and share thoughts on Leadership and Technology. I am specifically interested in how we can use these to further our success. You can find my work at https://nsubra.com and 2-minute daily posts at https://angulam.in
Many kudos Suman.. may your greatness extend and inspire many of us.
Thank you Ramjee. We were all part of leader’s (Subra) team where he lives by example. Now you know who inspires us.