Episode 241: "The Value and Reward in Volunteering."
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Greetings, Leaders!
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\\xa0Think about a time when you helped someone, and you witnessed the expressions on their faces. What feelings do you recall as you reflect on these experiences?\\xa0
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If joy, fulfillment, satisfaction, and purpose describe your emotions, you share a collective experience with all great leaders. "it is more blessed to give than to receive."\\xa0
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Treat people the same way you want them to treat you, your family, and your descendants.
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\\xa0I recently had several discussions with a group of early career leaders and a professional with over three decades of work experience regarding the value and rewards of volunteering.\\xa0
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The first things I noticed during our conversations were the elevated excitement in their voices.\\xa0
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Then a glow appears on their countenance, the gratitude, and the discoveries they made through their selfless giving of themselves to help someone on their journey in life.
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\\xa0If you are starting on your life and career journey or a three-decade established professional, now is the best time to seek opportunities to volunteer.\\xa0
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Throughout history, wise advisors have pointed to the hidden value and rewards of serving others and using our talents, gifts, and abilities to empower others. Quotes from smart leaders look to the hidden treasures found in helping others.\\xa0
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\'We reap what we sow, more than we sow, later than we sow."
\\xa0"Do not grow weary in doing good, for you will receive a reward if you do not give up."
\\xa0"Give, and it will be given to you."
\\u201cGive back before you get to\\u201d -\\xa0 (the accomplishment of your goals)
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\\xa0The rewards are sometimes immediate. One early career leader shared that he gained an insight that was a "defining moment" through a new volunteer opportunity." "I am convinced the volunteering helps me at the age of twenty-one see the bigger picture of life, discover my purpose and my value to others."\\xa0
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As he talked, you felt his passion and conviction.
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\\xa0"I want all of you to resolve to stand for something big and fine outside of your business life. That is the way to grow; that is the way to develop; that is the way to become real leaders in the company, in the community, and the state."
\\xa0Thomas J. Watson, Sr.\\xa0
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What joy there is in\\xa0 working with leaders who serve with the desire to help through their giving. They desire to give, and wisdom says, "those who give to the poor will lack nothing."
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Victory
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