Almost everyone knows what an elevator pitch is. Generally, when we talk about an elevator pitch we tend to bring up things about ourselves such as where we went to school, current jobs, previous jobs, etc. Essentially, the professionally more bound upside. As many of you may know at Health Well Done the guiding principle is understanding the continuous cycle of healthy people, healthy team, healthy projects.
To do this, you need to understand the importance of allowing and promoting creativity and expression on a team. Doing this will create a thriving organization with a great selection of unique skills to work with. The first step to doing this is putting team members at the center of your goals by using the people-centered leadership approach, setting the tone for how we care, connect, and coach. Making team members know that you care about them is important, not just their professional accomplishments. So, let’s drop the standard elevator pitch, and get to know our team members more.
While it is important to encourage opening up about personal interests and hobbies to extend on professional accomplishment, many people have trouble talking about themselves. Opening up discussions that pose the question “who are YOU?” to a team will be the discussions leaders need to have that will allow team members and leaders to connect, and most importantly stay connected on a human level.
On December 14th, I attended the “Make Your Mark” event put on by Turner Construction women’s leadership group, featuring guest speaker Cathy Dolan Schweitzer, president of Health Well Done. This presentation clearly explained to members of the construction industry the importance of needing healthy people to keep the country’s economy strong. All of this stemmed back to keeping connections between team leaders and members personal and open. As said before, many people have trouble with opening up, especially in the professional setting of their workplace. To learn more about how to stay open and connected, make sure to read our next blog on presenting your own unique skills and qualities you bring to a business. For now, make sure to read more on people-centered leadership and the Health Well Done Guiding principle at https://healthwelldone.com.
