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1st edition 2018
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“Quality emerges from the love for detail.”1
Andreas Tenzer (German philosopher and educator)
Dear Reader,
We are delighted that you have chosen our Workbook: Dedication! Apparently, you enjoyed our book D.R.E.A.M. of LEADERS® Leadership is not an Illusion and are inspired to intensify and solidify your insights. Of course, that pleases us no end! As a rule, we work with our clients over a longer period, developing a personal relationship. Now, this workbook offers us the opportunity to work closely with you, so you may encounter personal subjects, questions and tasks. This is what we do.
Or maybe this book fell into your hands purely incidentally, and now you're wondering what this D.R.E.A.M. of LEADERS® could be? Then let us fill you in on the basics.
For over 15 years, we have been guiding and promoting people’s professional development. For us, there is no greater honor. Thus, we have made cultivating leaders our primary responsibility, most specifically, by developing the D.R.E.A.M. Formula2:
D | Dedication: Wholehearted commitment to mission, 24 hours a day |
R | Responsibility: Assuming full responsibility for your decisions, for your staff and for yourself |
E | Education: Ensuring you and your staff evolve |
A | Attitude: Living and communicating your personal mindset (philosophy) and values |
M | Motivation: Commitment as the foundation of all deeds |
The D.R.E.A.M. Formula acronym can also be understood as a checklist, illustrating the self-concept of a leader. It is how leadership can be understood and lived. However, since this a very complex, multi-facetted topic, our first publication, D.R.E.A.M. of LEADERS® Leadership is not an Illusion, could only convey an initial Impression of what we understand leadership to be.
In the meantime, we have created a workbook on each letter of the D.R.E.A.M. Formula® expanding on certain aspects, providing more examples and with worksheets at the end of each chapter for a practical application of acquired knowledge. Please use your E-Book Reader's note or comment function to work on the worksheets or use a separate piece of paper. The workbooks are intentionally conceived to be read and used independently of the first book. The basic structure of each chapter has been preserved and complemented by additional examples. Thus, insights from the other books is not a prerequisite.
This workbook addresses the topic Dedication. We will shed light on employee and employer engagement, go into the difference between manager and leader, introduce the D.R.E.A.M.-Score®, a method we developed to measure leadership quality, as well as speak about future visions and leadership strategy.3
Enjoy reading and learning about how to practice your Dedication!
D ¬ Dedication
1 Unspecified quotes are taken from Book of Quotations (Bassermann-Verlag, 2013) or from digital quote collections.
2 D.R.E.A.M.-Formel® is a protected trademark owned by Liscia Consulting and registered with the German Patent and Trademark Office.
3 To enhance readability, we have alternated masculine and feminine non-specific personal pronouns per chapter. Hence, in this context, we consider both genders gender-neutral and hope they are understood as such.
CEO: | He just doesn’t identify with us, with our company! |
LISCIA: | He doesn’t? |
CEO: | No, he doesn’t. He fulfills his contract to the letter, but that’s it! |
LISCIA: | What do you give him that’s not in the contract? |
CEO: | Pardon? |
LISCIA: | When was the last time you surprised him, or any other employee for that matter? Pleasantly surprised. |
CEO: | Hmm. |
“Yes, I do!”
What is the stuff of executive dreams? Business leaders dream of hard-hitting teams, of powerful teams, of dedicated employees. In today’s working world, teams are often fragmented. Team members are scattered over the five continents, throughout various countries, embodying various cultures, speaking various languages. This is the reality of global leadership.
The question, then, for a managing director is, “How can I successfully lead my team under these circumstances?” An essential prerequisite for a company’s growth and impact is employee engagement. Dedicated employees don’t stand around waiting for instructions. They share the thought process, act independently, assume responsibility for the health and well-being of the entire enterprise. They are not only exceptionally good at their jobs, they also nurture teamwork and the work environment.
Yet, not all employees are equally committed. Within a team or department, you will find highly dedicated employees working side by side with colleagues who may fulfill their responsibilities, but only that, and no more.
According to a 2017 Gallup poll, Germany suffers a decided lack of committed employees – a mere 15 percent, while 15 percent of employees are actively disengaged.4 How does an actively disengaged employee behave? He seizes every opportunity to ruin you and your business.
Later in this chapter, we will talk about Georg, an actively disengaged branch manager who fully intentionally sabotaged his company, incurring