I am writing to help leaders find their voice of influence. Plus, I like to inspire others to be their best. 
Want More Money, More Business, a Promotion? - follow this advice!
December 21st, 2007 by James SchellmanA few weeks ago my wife and I needed to take our wedding bands back to the jewelry store we purchased them from to get a check up and keep our warranty up-to-date. While I was standing at the counter I was pleasantly surprised by the hand written sign in the back office on a dry erase board.
It was not written for the customers to see, it was written for the staff to see and be inspired by. However, when I saw it I knew we had made the right choice in purchasing our jewelry.
The Sign Read: Every Job is a Reflection of the person who did it. Autograph your work with Excellence.
I wish I could say that all businesses I have purchased items from operate under this standard. In fact, it seems like fewer and fewer businesses do. But, there is light at the end of the tunnel. I have seen a new standard of leaders rising above and not tolerating a low standard. True Leaders, whether titled or un-titled, operate using this standard of excellence. The do not allow the public standard or the lowered standards of their peers sway them from delivering 100%.
Do you want to get ahead? Do you want to have a successful business, make more money, influence your boss, get a promotion, build a solid reputation or something else? To achieve a higher standard you have to be a higher standard.
The rewards from operating under the highest standard are:
- A Clear Conscience
- A Great Reputation
- Increased Trust
- Humility
- Integrity
- Credibility
- Character
So - how do you operate? Do you autograph your work with excellence or do you do just enough to stay ahead of the next person?
