Episode Summary
In this episode of Mondays with Mike, host Mike Staver answers the question: How do I help someone identify their true priorities? Drawing on his experience as a coach, Mike Staver discusses the foundational steps to guiding individuals, whether personally or within organizations, to recognize and align with what matters most.
For personal priorities, Mike Staver recommends starting with clarifying core values. Once these are established, the next step is to help the individual evaluate if their daily choices and actions are truly supporting these values. In the context of an organization, he suggests aligning personal priorities with departmental or company priorities, ensuring there is no conflict while also supporting broader business goals.
Key Takeaways
- Identify core values first; use them as the filter for determining true priorities.
- Align daily choices and actions with those core values to stay on track.
- In organizations, individual priorities don’t have to be identical to company priorities but should never be in conflict, they must support the larger vision.
- Make priorities relevant, personal, and connected for the greatest impact.
Notable Quotes
- “If it’s a personal thing, you core values first, then align what they do to meet their core values.”
- “They don’t have to be the same as the organizations, but they cannot be in conflict.”
- “You make them relevant, you make them personal, and you make them connected.”
Mike Staver is the CEO and Founder of The Staver Group, a proven leadership development firm dedicated to improving organizational performance by closing the gap between intentions and execution. To learn more about working with Mike and The Staver Group, email info@mikestaver.com.
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