What's Your Dream?

As part of my current role at Messer, I facilitate a monthly book/movie leadership series. A calendar was set in January listing a book or movie for each month with a question guide. Each month employees (this is a voluntary activity) read the chosen book or watch the movie and then attend a 2-hour discussion over lunch with me as the facilitator.

It's been quite interesting. We've discussed the movies "Braveheart", "Karate Kid", "Remember the Titans", "Apollo 13" and the favorite (and biggest crowd getter) - "Office Space". Books we've read included "Who Moved My Cheese", "17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player" and "The One Thing You Need to Know." Most of our discussions focus on leadership vs. management, coaching, employee engagement and motivation, teamwork, etc. We all try to figure out how to incorporate key learnings into our everyday world at work and home.

This week we discussed "The Dream Manager" by Matthew Kelly. It's a great, quick read. A short (111 pg) parable about employee motivation and people's dreams/goals. This book has really made me sit down and think about what I want out of life. So I encourage you to do the same. Whether you read this book or not, sit down and think "What's My Dream?" Make a list. I've started mine...