Are your symbols moving your company forward or backward?
Is it just me, or does a snowy βοΈ morning make you feel... different?
It's quiet, it's still, it's peaceful...
There is so much 'possible!' π€
And, for many, it reminds us of when we experienced snow as children!
βοΈ Who wants to play hookie, just a little!?!?!?!? ππ
Of course, it can throw all the 'normal' into crazy, quite quickly! π΅ππ©
This is the ultimate #executivehustle!
If we skim over the crazy (and that's not easy, I get it!) that many parents and professionals have on the morning of snow...
βΆοΈ schedule changes
βΆοΈ priority changes
βΆοΈ expectation changes
βΆοΈ safety issues
and more...
And think about this change just the image of snow has on us, we can be reminded of the power of images, symbols, and rituals.
A powerful reminder for leaders (whether you are in the midst of 'change' in your organization or not) that a clear focus on your
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Symbols
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Rituals
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Priorities
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Stories (the key ways we talk about the things that are important)
Have you looked around lately, is what you see π a reminder of....
βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈWHERE YOU ARE GOING? βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
or where you have been? π©
Leaders, you bring the weather!
So even with snow βοΈ ,
you have to bring the sun βοΈ!