No, I am not talking about your stock portfolio. I am talking about your investment in other people! One of the most important investments we make is in other humans. We invest time, love and attention into people around us every day. (If you are not positively investing in others you should be.) The most valuable thing that we can give others is our time and our undivided attention. As leaders it is our responsibility to invest in people. We invest time with people who want to understand our careers. Time should be dedicated to helping others avoid our mistakes. We spend time mentoring. Sharing the wisdom of our experiences is an investment in someone else. Helping people through difficult personal or professional times is an investment in them. Building meaningful and lasting relationships is a significant investment.
We are meant to live in community. We are designed to support others and be supported by others. Be intentional about investing in people. Make relationship investing a part of who you are. Trust me, you will see a return on your investment.
How are your investments doing?
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