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AfA Special
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Forward Magazine
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Summer 2016
Airforwarders Association
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n today’s disjointed world, most people
say they feel disconnected and apathetic
in regards to their jobs. With all the
negative noise streaming in from multiple
modalities, people are often overwhelmed
with demotivating and disturbing messages.
These negative messages get in the way and
distract people from thinking straight and
staying focused at work.
Feeling a strong connection with the
mission and vision of a company is one
of the top global drivers of employee
engagement. CEOs who are committed to
strengthening employee engagement work
hard to advance their skill of inspiring
others and creating buy in.
Why do some leaders easily catalyze their
teams towards new goals and achievements
while others seem to struggle just to
maintain the status quo?
By Magi Graziano
One of the primary traits of a successful
leader is the ability to inspire people around
a purpose, a mission and a vision. Leaders
who are most effective at motivating and
organizing people towards a common
vision do 5 key things very well. They
work diligently at sharing their vision and
persistently at articulating the direction &
mission of the organization. They outline the
strategy & plan and openly communicate
the company
core values, their
expectations
and the
definition of done.
These 5 keys are the cornerstones to creating
companywide alignment that boosts
engagement, morale and overall success.
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Share & Inspire a Compelling Mission
Great leaders regularly bring people closer
to their purpose and the purpose of their
work. If the vision for the organization
is not inspiring—or is only to make a
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