Are you a hungry manager?
Are you hungry? What are you hungry for as a manager in 2008.
This post originated from a December of too much eating, gaining weight, and losing energy. Gluttony seemed to be the order of the day from a huge turkey dinner on Christmas to a 5 course meal on New Year’s eve. It all tasted very good but it was not very nourishing for my way of life. I felt full and lazy as I gained about 6 pounds.
I have decided to be hungry for 2008, not so much physically hungry - although that won’t hurt - as psychologically and business hungry. By this I mean, I won’t get too full, I will have a real appetite for my work, and I will approach work with a “hungry” attitude - eager desire and keen appetite.
I encourage you as you begin 2008 to start off hungry.
What are you hungry for in 2008?
- an exciting new project
- career advancement
- new business relationships or partners
- learning a vital new skill
- better work/life balance
- a new working environment
- better results
- a stronger team
- perhaps even hungry to work at projects to feed those people who are really hungry and living without enough food
I am hungry to read your comments and I wish you a strong appetite for your management development in 2008.
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David Zinger is focused on employee engagement in 2008.
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11 opinions for Are you a hungry manager?
Herbie
Jan 2, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Thanks for the list of appetizers!
David Zinger
Jan 2, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Herbie:
Always good to have something to sink your teeth into.
Scott
Jan 3, 2008 at 3:16 am
I am hungry for a new job that will provide career advancement!
Alik
Jan 3, 2008 at 3:35 am
- Make few rules, break some others - change the game
- Hire best talent
- Publish a case study World Wide
David Zinger
Jan 3, 2008 at 6:38 am
Alik,
Stay hungry to make, hire, and publish.
Have a great 2008…do you want to supersize it?
David
jd
Jan 3, 2008 at 8:44 am
- create / find / share the world’s best insights for personal effectiveness
- improve the quality of life for as many people as I can
- take intellectual horsepower to the next level
David Zinger
Jan 3, 2008 at 12:09 pm
jd
This sounds effective, full of quality, and keep on riding the intellectual horse.
David
Alik
Jan 3, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Supersize? Nuh. Must be focused to stay in good shape. Biting more than I can chew is sure recipe for failure.
David Zinger
Jan 3, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Alik:
Okay,
I always liked the old statement about writing: Bite off very little and chew a great deal.
All the best with success.
David
greatmanagement
Jan 5, 2008 at 7:36 am
David
Thanks for the asking a most appropriate question.
This year I am going to focus on creating new ‘management’ related products and all profits from my first one will go to charity.
Andrew
David Zinger
Jan 5, 2008 at 7:50 am
Andrew:
All the best with your product and I am inspired by your desire and will to have the profits from the first one go to charity. Let me know when the first product is created.
David
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