Business “Lovecats”
It’s amazing to find how much the qualities of the Feminine Leadership have now become part of the new management education, without calling it feminine or male. It just makes common sense in today’s world to focus on those qualities that in the past were defined as feminine. Even values such as… Love.
“The loveless way won’t get you anywhere in today’s economy. As the world becomes more competitive, we also compete for people’s emotions. ”
I’m reading “Love is the killer App” by Tim Sanders and I’ve summarized the most interesting part of the book for you. He writes…
Knowledge, network, compassion. These are the values that can drive your career to the top or over the top - they will take you wherever you want to go.
Have you noticed how people in the business world who are most successful, and happiest, are the Lovecats? These are the people whom you always like the most, the ones who are most passionate from 9 to 5, or 8 to 10, or whatever their hours. They are the ones who are most generous with their knowledge, their address book, and their compassion.
Take a second and close your eyes. Visualize the “happiest” and the most successful people in your workplace you’ve ever met. Are they smart? Generous? Kind?
It pays to be a Lovecat. Why? Here’s the six benefits Lovecats enjoy:
BENEFIT 1: You build an outstanding brand as a person
In the new economy, you are valued and rewarded for your knowledge and your network. Build a brand so that people will trust you, like you, pursue you. How do you do this? Refer to the D-R-E-A-M acronym.
D stands for Differentiation - meaning you are different in a positive, productive manner that can sustain itself over time offering intangibles that last.
R stands for Relevance - Everybody always needs to know something new, be connected to a new person or needs affirmation that s/he is a good person.
E is for Esteem - expect nothing in return for what you are willing to give.
A is for Awareness - Spend time with everybody up and down the food chain in your workplace.
M is for the Mind’s Eye - Be sincere about your promises and prove your value time and again - you’ll always be top of mind.
BENEFIT 2: You create an experience
The more you read, the more you know, and the more knowledge you have to pass along. You are fun, interesting, valuable and you take people places they have never been before, you show them books they have never head of, you introduce them to people they never dreamed of meeting. Become a human theme park.
BENEFIT 3: You have access to people’s attention
Attention is one of the world’s scarcest resources. When Lovecats deal with people, they can stop multitasking and get undivided attention because their value proposition is high.
BENEFIT 4: You harness the power of positive presumption
Because Lovecats build relationships with a deep level of trust, people will presume our arguments are correct, our recommendations are solid, our referrals are valuable.
BENEFIT 5: You receive exceptional feedback
The normal transaction works like this “I do my work. You pay me money”. Lovecats don’t always do things for money and hence people are more inclined to tell them which of their ideas worked and which didn’t. Which contacts where helpful and which weren’t. The relationships goes beyond a business transaction.
BENEFIT 6: You gain personal satisfaction
People once judged their careers in terms of rank, status, and money. Times have changed. It’s the giving that matters which adds to how good you feel about yourself. Changing people’s lives. Seeing people transform.
Take the qualities you already have and start honing them to become a great Lovecat!
Have a great day!
