What give back means? Giving Back to Honor Your Hard Work
Giving Back to Honor Your Hard Work
People want to be part of something bigger than themselves
During the holidays (and beyond), it’s important that we hold ourselves and each other accountable for the wellbeing of our communities. It’s not just good for business; it’s the human thing to do. Over the past year, giving back has increased by 4.1% – making this the 6th consecutive year of growth. With the prevalence of minute-to-minute news, it’s unsurprising that altruism is on the rise. People generally want to respond to the hardships of others with generosity. If your company is lacking a philanthropic program, now is the time to get one started. There are always reasons not to act, but you absolutely have the money, time, and/or services to spare. Even if you can’t give financially, there are plenty of ways to show support that won’t affect productivity or the bottom line. For Dale Carlsen, a great mentor of mine and many others, his first contribution was a $100 mattress to a group of underprivileged children. His donation was small, but over time he was able to turn that humble offering into a fully functioning foundation. Dale is now the CEO of Ticket to Dream Foundation for which has provided $43 million worth of essential items for foster youth to go to school with confidence. This was an act that strengthened the youth for whom he was advocating and the culture of his business among employees and clients. People want to be part of something bigger than themselves. Winston Churchill said, “We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.” As a business owner, consider those words and ask yourself, “what kind of life do I want to make?”. For yourself, for your team, and for the world you live in. It’s in your hands. Balanced IQ leadership is partnered with Ticket to Dream Foundation. If you would like to learn more read Chapter 18 from Balanced Accountability here: LINK
This year, my family will be donating our time at the Placer Food Bank to prepare and deliver holiday food baskets to people in need. Email me as I would love to get some other great ideas. Link: 10 Ways to Give Back as a Family This Holiday Season
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About the Author:
Hernani Alves is an Amazon best selling author, international speaker, and consultant with over twenty years of business experience as a Sales Executive for a $3 Billion Company. He’s the founder of Balanced IQ, a company that helps leaders build world-class teams focused on getting sustainable results in varying economic climates.
In his book, Balanced Accountability: Three Leadership Secrets to Win Hearts and Maximize Performance, Alves delivers a newfound clarity on the case for accountability and the steps organizations, and individuals need to take to unleash their potential. He reveals the frame work needed to improve accountability in the workplace to win hearts and maximize performance.
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