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Mortgage and Lending with Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 NMLS ID# 158606

THIS IS NOT MY POST!  THIS POST BELONGS TO DAN HARKAVY, CEO OF BUILDING CHAMPIONS. 

My Boss, Stacey Harding, sent this to me in text format as he sent it to every member our our company.  Dan, the CEO and founder of Building Champions (the best coaching company in North America), wrote this awesome post on the value of your name. 

By the way...check out www.buildingchampions.com and www.buildingchampionsexperience.com.  Also, you can skip this re-post and check out Dan's blog directly at http://www.danielharkavy.com/2011/06/a-good-name/ 

THE POST:

I just had breakfast with one of my clients, the CEO of a global technology firm. For the past few years we have been working on two primary objectives: the further development of his leadership team, and his preparation for the next chapter of his professional life, as he will soon be retiring.

I am never sure who benefits more in my coaching relationships: the client, or me. I have been so fortunate to have coached some of the most amazing people. I am continually growing and learning from them as I coach them. I love what I get to do!

Something that my client said this morning really struck me. He told me that all he has ever wanted as a leader was to be known as a guy who did what he said he would do. As a matter of fact, he said this became really clear for him as he wrote his epitaph when creating his first Life Plan with me a few years back.

He is moving closer to leaving the corporate world to pursue more of his personal interests. He plans to draw from his many successful years as a leader to mentor, advise, and coach up-and-coming leaders. He did not say he wanted to be known as the most strategic leader, the best team builder, or the most internationally savvy leader.

What he said was most important was that he was known for being a man of character, having a good name.

A few months back, I had the good fortune of attending the 90th birthday party for Chick-Fil-A founder, Truett Cathy. When he took the stage and addressed all of us who have been positively impacted by him over the years, he said what matter most to him was that he was a leader of character. He shared that he has one verse from the Hebrew Scriptures that he has used as a guide post for his life. It is Proverbs 22:1, and it reads as follows: "A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold."

These are two amazing leaders with completely different world views, running two very different and yet similar companies - similar in that they both have fantastic culture and tenure with their colleagues. And these leaders both have the same life anchor - they live to be leaders with a good name.

The lesson? Self leadership always precedes team leadership. And truly amazing leadership stems from men and women who have a deep conviction to be known as people with a good name.

How is your name?

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Comments (9)

Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

uplifting and edifying..this supports my belief that it is not wise to base everything we do on money

Jun 27, 2011 02:35 AM
Lina Robertson
AMAX Real Estate - Springfield, MO
REALTOR® Serving Springfield, Nixa and Ozark, MO

Great post!  This applies so well to our profession.  A bad name in this business has a direct impact on our wealth.

Jun 27, 2011 02:39 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

This is so inspirational and profound yet very simple.  Our character and reputation is really all that matters at the end of the day in business.

Jun 27, 2011 02:48 AM
Larry Bettag
Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL
Vice-President of National Production

Richie....in many ways, your name is money.  Ruin it and go poor (check out the ponzi boys), build it up and be worth a lot (check out Billy Graham).

Lina...exactly!

Paula...Dan Harkavy is very insightful.  Very wise words.  My family name and reputation is worth everything to me!

Jun 27, 2011 02:54 AM
Gloria and Jason Belmonte
Prudential Fox&Roach The Belmonte Group - Rising Sun, MD
www.cecilcountyhomesearch.com

Take the business and money out of it, it has always been what I have aimed for. My grandfather was one person that I have always wanted to be like. He was a man of integrity, honesty and was a hard worker. He had a good name. Even today when I meet someone who knew him they go on about how good of a man he was. They go on about his character. Money is nice. New cars and homes and boats are nice. If you ask me what I want, it is to have a legacy like him. For my kids to be proud I was their father and my wife proud I was her man.

                                                                                         Jason Belmonte

Jun 27, 2011 03:31 AM
Larry Atkins
State Wide Realty Co. - Farmville, VA
Veteran Owned & Operated

This is an excellent post. I don't mean that to sound like a cookie cutter comment for points. But this is just one of those posts that says it all and there is nothing more to add. Character is priceless.

Jun 27, 2011 03:36 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Larry, My grandfather comes to mind when I think of this post. He was well thought of his entire life and had quite a following of admirers well into his 80s, some as young as 19 years of age. Be true to yourself and the rest will follow!

Jun 27, 2011 04:07 AM
Kim Inman
Mountains to Lakes Real Estate, Inc. - Harriman, TN
CRS, Broker/Owner

Larry...our name and our reputation go hand in hand in this business and in the every day living of our lives.  Something we should always keep in mind.

Jun 27, 2011 04:12 AM
David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

Great post and better msg behind the post! I love Hebrews and the name being more valuable than silver or gold! Amen to that my friend.

Keep the good posts rolling and always feel free to stay in touch

Jun 27, 2011 05:33 AM