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KEYZINE: An e-zine for LEADERS:
ABOUT THE PEOPLE PART OF BUSINESS
Volume 33, December 2003
Publisher: © Key Associates, 2003
ISSN # 1545-8873
http://www.mkkey.com
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New contact info for Key Associates:
phone (615) 665-1622/fax (615) 665-8902
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This Issue: On "The Gift"
Contents:
"Love is, above all, the gift of oneself."
- Jean Anouilh
"The great art of giving consists in this: the gift
should cost very little and yet be greatly coveted,
so that it may be the more highly appreciated."
- Baltasar Gracian
"The spirit in which a thing is given determines
that in which the debt is acknowledged; it's the intention,
not the face-value of the gift, that's weighed.
- Seneca
"The only gift is a portion of thyself."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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WHAT'S HOT IN LEADERSHIP
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APPROPRIATE GIVING REQUIRES
READING THE CULTURE . HONOR
ITS TRADITIONS.
REGARD CANNOT BE BOUGHT BUT
CAN ONLY BE GIVEN.
GIFTS ARE SYMBOLS, PHYSICAL SIGNS
OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS--
SEEN NOT ONLY IN OBJECTS BUT IN
WORDS AND ACTS.
USE SIMPLE, MEANINGFUL SYMBOLS
AND CONFER THEM WITH PASSION.
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MAINTAINING YOURSELF AS A LEADER
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For people in a leadership role, this is a season
of giving--often to many people. Here is an
opportunity to convey your regard with authenticity.
If uncertain, enlist the help of others--like
Ben & Jerry's Joy Gang. Give a gift certificate
to a place that has a wide selection.
The gift per se is not the focus, but the spirit in
which it is given. Think of ways you can
demonstrate appreciation--in writing, speaking,
and insight into others' lives and challenges.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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What do you do to avoid getting the shower
of un-needed and un-wanted gifts?
Start a new tradition. Tell everyone that what
you want is a donation to your charities. They
get the write-off and the pleasure of giving the
perfect gift. You'll feel it's the best present ever.
I need a shot of creativity in my gift-giving.
Use intuition, imagination and connection-making:
Holiday ceremonies are a challenge for me. I dread the lifeless
office party, the punch and cookies and excess politeness.
There is one celebration that seems to work well
for most people, "Workplace Altruism." Do something
as a group for others. Doing good in the world
is a powerful catalyst for collective energy; people can
celebrate by exuding kindness to those who need a
boost in life.
* Serenade the residents of a nursing home
* Make and serve a meal for the homeless together
* Invite your customers to a party and celebrate them.
* Volunteer to complete a community project
* Dream up random acts of kindness, carry them out
and create a company photo album of the deeds.
And give people the time off to do it.
The Queen-pin of bringing your values to work
in socially-conscious enterprise is Anita Roddick
of The Body Shop.
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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
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Read Corporate Celebration,
http://www.bkconnection.com/products/productshow.adp?code=23
Free custom party planning
http://www.shindigz.com/
Wrapping services and paper source,
http://www.katespaperie.com
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OTHER USEFUL WEBSITES -Shopping Ideas
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Shop and give to hunger, breast cancer, animal
rescue, rainforest, or child health.
http://www.gearthatgives.com/
Buy handmade soap and fund a job skills
program, https://www.theenterprisingkitchen.org/
Peruse more than 40K booksellers,
http://www.bookfinder.com
Turn a friend's photo into art
http://www.photowow.com or
http://www.kinkos.com
Outpost for NYC's Museum of Modern Art
http://www.momastore.org
Food items you thought were gone forever
http://www.hometownfavorites.com/
Gifts for gardeners http://www.gardenweb.com .
Buy something to plant http://www.GardenNet.com
In case you couldn't find the toy
http://www.etoys.com/
Basement bargains, http://www.designeroutlet.com
Comfy shoes, http://www.happyfeet.com
Something for the pet, http://www.pawcasso.com/
Ideas for the Goodwill/Salvation Army shopper
http://www.shabbychic.com
Bargains http://www.bottomdollar.com/
Don't even have to step out for the gift certificates
http://www.giftcertificates.com
Last minute shopping and free shipping
http://www.redenvelope.com
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ARTICLES/PUBLICATIONS
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Autry, James. Life and Work: A Manager' Search
for Meaning. New York: Avon Books, 1995.
Collins, James C. & Jerry I. Porras. Built to Last:
Successful Habits of Visionary Companies . New York:
Harper Business, 1994.
Deal, Terrence & Key, M. K. Corporate Celebration:
Play, Purpose and Profit at Work. Berrett-Koehler,
1998.
Fox, Matthew. The Reinvention of Work. San
Francisco: Harper-Collins, 1994.
Feieberg, Kevin & Jackie Frieberg. NUTS:
Southwest Airlines' Crazy Recipe for Business
and Personal Success. Austin, Texas: Bard, 1996.
Fulgum, Robert. From Beginning to End:
The Rituals of Our Lives. New York: Ivy Books,
1995.
Glanz, Barbara. Care Packages: Dozens of Little
Things You Can Do To Regenerate Spirit at Work.
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1996.
Hemsath, Dave & Leslie Yerkes. 301 Ways to
Have Fun at Work. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler,
1996.
Nelson, Bob. 1001 Ways to Reward Employees.
New York: Putnam, 1994.
Roddick, Anita. Anita Roddick Speaks Out on
"Spirituality and Service." West Sussex, England:
The Body Shop, 1994.
Weinstein, Matt. Managing to Have Fun . New York:
Simon & Schuster, 1996.
Yerkes, Leslie. Fun Works . San Francisco: Berrett-
Koehler, 2001.
