Choice Operations, LLC

Fail fast and learn faster! ? I promote ? a culture where ? mistakes are viewed as ? valuable learning opportunities. ? Afterall, they ? say you don't know ? what you don't know. So, ? find out what doesn't work now ? so that you know what not to do next. ? One of my ? favorite quotes ? comes from the ? movie Family Man ? staring Gerard Butler ? who plays a headhunter. ? ? When asked ? "Why should I hire ? your candidate?" he ? responds, "Because he's ? made all the mistakes the ? other candidates have yet to make." ? ?? BOOM ??

Not diggin' the energy?... Then, be the energy. Let's break it down into simple do's and don'ts. DO: ?? Be Reliable. ?? Show Empathy. ?? Provide Feedback. ?? Promote Positivity. ?? Celebrate Achievements. ?? Communicate Effectively. ?? Demonstrate Dedication. ?? Welcome Collaboration. ?? Encourage Growth. ?? Be Approachable. ?? Value Diversity. ?? Cultivate Trust. DO NOT: ?? Create Silos. ?? Blame Others. ?? Micromanage. ?? Dismiss Perspectives. ?? Undermine Authority. ?? Withhold Recognition. ?? Refuse Collaboration. ?? Ignore Boundaries. ?? Ignore Feedback. ?? Resist Adaption. ?? Impose Rigidity. ?? Play Favorites. ?? Ever thought about the kind of colleague or teammate you'd love to have? ?? Just be that colleague or teammate!

Damn, if looks could kill. ?? The term Gasface originates from 90’s hip hop culture. It refers to a strong facial expression of disapproval, disdain, or contempt, often directed at someone who has done something foolish, negative, or disrespectful. It’s very similar to giving someone a dirty look. So, who gets the Gasface? ?? Micromanagers! …get the Gasface. ?? Gas lighters! …get the Gasface. ?? Gossipers! …get the Gasface. ?? Doubters! …get the Gasface. ?? Haters! …get the Gasface. ?? Who else gets the Gasface?

? You’ll cut yourself trying to do someone else’s job! ? ? ? ? I said to my barber one Saturday afternoon, ??? ? ? ?? "Go higher with the fade" ?? "Keep the front longer" ?? "Move in the part" ? ? ? He said he could do anything I wanted, but advised against all of these because it wouldn’t look right in the end. ? ? He said you've got to consider the shape of your head, the shape of your face, and the way that your hair grows. ? ? He said what I’ve got going on already works for me, and suggested that I not change a damn thing. ? ? My response to him was this, ? "You - are - the - expert" ? ? My point in sharing this story with you is this:? -Allow those who do what they -do so well, to continue to -do so without any -interference.? -Surround yourself with experts, -then get out of their way -so that they can -expert. ? You’ll cut yourself trying to do someone else’s job. ? So, don't do it.

?? Ain’t nothin’ but a G thang, baby! Leading like a "G" means being synonymous with… ? Game-changing ? Growth-minded ? Group-focused ? Galvanizing ? Generative ? Grounded ? Generous ? Genuine ? Grateful ? Gritty ? Great ?? Keep it “G” when you lead!

Be the standard of excellence in your field. ?? make a positive difference ?? approach it with passion ? ?? demonstrate excellence ? ?? give attention to details ?? go above and beyond ? ?? exceed expectations ? ?? deliver consistently ? ?? set high standards ? ?? take no shortcuts ? ?? create moments ? ?? make an impact ? ?? prioritize quality ? ?? inspire others ? ?? be deliberate ?? act like a pro ??? Tell me how you're the Grey Poupon in your field.