We have discussed it before…but working with people is the toughest job around.  Trying to get people to work together effectively.  Trying to understand why some choose to perform a task one way…while everyone else wants to do it another way.  Or why some always show up late for work or don’t finish a certain assignment on time…any time!

But did you ever take a little historical look and try to attempt Realizing People’s “Building Blocks”?  What do I mean?

Think about what in their lifetimes may have led them to do what they do and why they are the way they are?!

• Did they finish high school…or did their parents?
• Do they have a “good” job…or ever had one that matched their talents and paid them well enough?
• Do they live in a good neighborhood…in a rural area…in a city?
• Are they religious?
• Were they a single child or did they come from/belong to a big family?
• Do they come from a broken family?
• Have they lived in a cultural-diverse area?
• Are they someone who grew-up following “the rules” completely…or is a risk-taker?
• Do they think they are too young or too old to “make-a-difference”?
• Does “what other people think” drive their decision-making…or are they a free-thinker?

This week’s TRIPLE III TIME message:  Realizing People’s “Building Blocks” is all about making it a professional priority to better understand people before making quick judgments or generalizations.  I believe as people work with others too often personal assumptions are made about someone which may be totally inaccurate.  Will taking a little extra discussion time when making decisions about people in your workplace make you a better person…better LEADER!

Absolutely!