5 Things

When did I become the “OLD GUY” in the room? It wasn’t long ago that I was the young guy, but I blinked and suddenly I feel like I am one of the two old guys on the Muppet Show constantly making snarky comments.

A few weeks ago, a couple of us old guys were talking about the absence of Young YMCA Superstars. Don’t get me wrong, there are a few out there, just not as many knocking on the doors. As we compared notes, I came away with 5 Things That Young Super Stars have that Sets Them Apart.

1.       They Smile and Laugh: Work is fun to them and when they are at work, people gravitate to them because they give off such great energy.

2.       They Put Mission First: They know the mission of the Y and it matches clearly with their personal values. They take pride in helping people meet their goals and just making our community better.

3.       They Constantly Learn: I notice that in staff meetings, staff retreats, learning environments and at trainings, they take great notes and always return trying to implement something new and improved.

4.       They Build Trust: Trust is built by being accountable to everyone. Their work is completed on time, they are present at work and go beyond all expectations and they look for more responsibility.

5.       They Over Communicate: “It ain’t bragging if you back it up.” They are diligent about letting you know their successes and are not scared away from acknowledging failures.

If you are looking for the next leader or if you are wanting to be the next leader - I would take a look at these 5 Things.