When we invest our money, we expect a return on that investment. We give our money away with the hopes of gaining more on the return.
The richest men and women in history gained their wealth by using the money of other people, investing that money, growing that money and returning more money back into the hands of the investors.
As leaders, we must see the people who join our mission in the same way.
They are INVESTORS.
For a season, they invest their gifts for the use of our mission. As leaders, our job is to use the talents of other people, invest those talents, grow those talents and, on a regular basis, return those gifts back into the hands of the “investors.”
When the people who join our mission decide to leave the mission for other pastures, their talents should be more developed than when they first came to us.
Published by JC Hurtado-Prater | Leading Authority on Strategy, Culture + High-Performing Teams
A San Diego-based educator, consultant, speaker, and author on strategy + culture, my purpose is to help senior executives, humans resource leaders and business owners get laser-focused on their purpose/mission and build diverse, inclusive and equity-minded cultures to improve performance and attract today's most talented people.
The philosophy that drives me: "One's work is the most sacred act one can give away...and time the greatest resource to expend." I am on a lifetime mission to help dynamic organizations become more effective in the local and global community by helping exceptional leaders create empowering cultures that elevate the lives of every stakeholder.
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