Seth Godin On Contributors

Seth Godin on Contributors Embed from Getty Images In a previous post, I wrote about Seth Godin’s theory of group contributions. One level is just called the Contributor. Here’s how Godin describes them: “Showing up and doing what you’re asked to do, maintaining guarantees made on your behalf.” In other phrases, an excellent follower. Michael Hyatt writes that great leaders have virtually all the time began as followers; he goes on to say that nice followers share characteristics. First, he writes, they are clear on their position. He writes, “everyone has a bossâ€"together with you. Great followers not only accept this fact, theyembraceit.” Hyatt also believes that nice followers are obedient â€" and claims that that is also an essential leadership abilities. “No one should be allowed to offer orders who can’t obey orders.” He also believes that nice followers are servants; they see what needs to be done â€" “Then they do itâ€"joyfully, without grumbling or complaining.” Think about ho w much better the world would be if our leaders took turns being followers and training humility â€" a sort of followership sabbatical. In a world crammed with hubris, humility in our leaders can be like a long drink of cool, refreshing water. The other essential a part of Seth Godin’s definition is preserving guarantees made on your behalf. That means that you even if you have not made the promise, you’re keen to honor it. We’re promising less and fewer these days, it seems. The ideas of oaths and commitments of honor have fallen out of trend; we stay collectively without committing to marriage, and fewer than zero.5 % of the population has served within the armed forces, compared with greater than 12 p.c during World War II. One of the things that military members feel sets them aside if their oath to serve and shield our nation. No one enlists in the armed forces with out explicitly saying what they are committing to do: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will assist and defend the Constitution of the United States towards all enemies, foreign and home; that I will bear true religion and allegiance to the identical; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.” Every 18-year old who joins up takes that oath. And they imply it. Contrast that to your final workers assembly, the place a colleague comments on a good deadline: “I can’t make any promises, but I’ll give it a shot.” Following is as hard as main, and doesn’t come with lots of perks. Contrary to what you may think, it takes nice strength and nice braveness to observe. Great followers make nice issues possible. Published by candacemoody Candace’s background consists of Human Resources, recruiting, coaching and assessment. She spent a number of years with a national staffing firm, serving employers on both coasts. Her wr iting on business, profession and employment points has appeared in the Florida Times Union, the Jacksonville Business Journal, the Atlanta Journal Constitution and 904 Magazine, as well as several national publications and websites. Candace is commonly quoted within the media on local labor market and employment points.