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I attended the LWE session at the end of
June of this year. While this note really isn't work-related,
I wanted to share something with the two of you as a follow-up
to this session.
I received my three stars and gave one
away the first day to someone who provided outstanding feedback
that helped to significantly improve a number of concepts
folks had for key transformational opportunities. During the
second day, I started to appreciate the impact that "stars"
could have on people as I saw the excitement and enthusiasm
of both the folks giving stars, as well as the folks getting
the stars. The more I thought about it, the more I thought
about my family, and how they are stars in my life. I ended
up over the course of the week being given two additional
stars, leaving me with four in total, which I took home.
The day after I got home, I called a family
meeting (with my wife and three children, aged 8, 10 and 12).
During that meeting, I presented each with their own "star"
and explained to them why I was giving it to them, that each
of them were stars to me.
My children started a new school year last
week and my youngest daughter, now 9, had to take in a few
key belongings to school today that mean the most to her to
share with her class. She had a number of items, and my wife
showed me one of her most prized possessions - that simple
star. Out of all of the special things that she owns, this
is one of the key ones for her. Needless to say, it choked
me up that this could have such an influence on my little
girl. Thanks to both of you for emphasizing the importance
of these and the blessings that the giver receives, in addition
to the recipient.
Further, I wanted to thank both of you
for your efforts during the LWE training session, and to let
you know that I have been working hard since then (in addition
to working on my KTO) to help each of my folks to understand
their importance and to help them to grow and learn during
their tenure with me - in other words, to be a better manager.
Each of them has a strengths finder book, they have each completed
their assessment, and we have discussed as a group our strengths,
how we complement each other and how we can work better together
as a team.
Thanks again for your efforts!
Greg Hopkins
Senior Manager, Consumer Loyalty
Consumer and Appliance Care
Whirlpool Canada LP |
