Comments on: Asset or Advantage? http://www.danielharkavy.com/2010/01/asset-or-advantage/ Proactive and Intentional Living and Leading | Daniel Harkavy Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:14:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Mike Myatt http://www.danielharkavy.com/2010/01/asset-or-advantage/comment-page-1/#comment-214 Mike Myatt Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:51:11 +0000 http://www.danielharkavy.com/?p=229#comment-214 Got your point Daniel, but I think you missed mine. From my perspective this is not a semantical debate...it's a practical consideration to be dealt with on a daily basis. I think if you read my comment more closely, you'll see that we're more aligned than you may think. Best wishes Daniel. Got your point Daniel, but I think you missed mine. From my perspective this is not a semantical debate…it’s a practical consideration to be dealt with on a daily basis. I think if you read my comment more closely, you’ll see that we’re more aligned than you may think. Best wishes Daniel.

]]> By: Daniel Harkavy http://www.danielharkavy.com/2010/01/asset-or-advantage/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Daniel Harkavy Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:17:39 +0000 http://www.danielharkavy.com/?p=229#comment-213 Great additional thoughts David! Thank you! Great additional thoughts David! Thank you!

]]> By: Daniel Harkavy http://www.danielharkavy.com/2010/01/asset-or-advantage/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Daniel Harkavy Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:16:54 +0000 http://www.danielharkavy.com/?p=229#comment-212 Thanks for commenting Mike. I see your perspective and think I agreed with it in times past. I think the one big difference is that we own assets. I recall a meeting I attended years ago where William Pollard, the then CEO of the 300,000 employee firm, ServiceMaster spoke. One of the things he challenged us with was that we leaders are responsible for creating organizations that cause employees to want to come back to. He said he looked at the corporate parking lot at the end of the day knowing that all the people leaving could choose to come or not come back to work the next day. They are not owned therefore, they cannot be assets. I am not sure if or how this will change how you lead but I think it is helping me. I appreciate you! Daniel Thanks for commenting Mike. I see your perspective and think I agreed with it in times past.
I think the one big difference is that we own assets. I recall a meeting I attended years ago where William Pollard, the then CEO of the 300,000 employee firm, ServiceMaster spoke. One of the things he challenged us with was that we leaders are responsible for creating organizations that cause employees to want to come back to. He said he looked at the corporate parking lot at the end of the day knowing that all the people leaving could choose to come or not come back to work the next day. They are not owned therefore, they cannot be assets.

I am not sure if or how this will change how you lead but I think it is helping me.

I appreciate you!

Daniel

]]> By: Daniel Harkavy http://www.danielharkavy.com/2010/01/asset-or-advantage/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Daniel Harkavy Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:07:50 +0000 http://www.danielharkavy.com/?p=229#comment-211 Thank you John. I wish I could take credit for this insight. This is just another example of how we coaches learn from our clients. Daniel Thank you John. I wish I could take credit for this insight. This is just another example of how we coaches learn from our clients.

Daniel

]]> By: Daniel Harkavy http://www.danielharkavy.com/2010/01/asset-or-advantage/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Daniel Harkavy Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:01:48 +0000 http://www.danielharkavy.com/?p=229#comment-210 Good work Dan! I am so pleased to hear that this blog thing is helping you. Daniel Good work Dan! I am so pleased to hear that this blog thing is helping you.

Daniel

]]> By: davidburkus http://www.danielharkavy.com/2010/01/asset-or-advantage/comment-page-1/#comment-206 davidburkus Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:50:33 +0000 http://www.danielharkavy.com/?p=229#comment-206 I'm halfway between Daniel and Mike. I do believe that followers are assets in the sense that different followers bring different levels of value. However, unlike most assets, their value is not fixed or determined by market forces. The ROI on investing in people is superb. Likewise, it is only when you view people as a competitive advantage that you will invest in them in such a way as to raise the value of the asset. Kind of circularly but the point is still the same as Daniel's: view people for more than just the value you assessed when you hired them. I’m halfway between Daniel and Mike. I do believe that followers are assets in the sense that different followers bring different levels of value. However, unlike most assets, their value is not fixed or determined by market forces. The ROI on investing in people is superb. Likewise, it is only when you view people as a competitive advantage that you will invest in them in such a way as to raise the value of the asset. Kind of circularly but the point is still the same as Daniel’s: view people for more than just the value you assessed when you hired them.

]]> By: Mike Myatt http://www.danielharkavy.com/2010/01/asset-or-advantage/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Mike Myatt Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:29:49 +0000 http://www.danielharkavy.com/?p=229#comment-205 It's an interesting post Daniel as good leaders are always assessing their teams. However from my perspective, an advantage is an asset and an asset is an advantage. I tend to view team members as resources that if abused, improperly allocated, not developed, or underutilized place the individual, team, and overall enterprise at risk. By contrast, resources properly deployed and developed enhance the overall return to the individual, to the culture and to the enterprise... It’s an interesting post Daniel as good leaders are always assessing their teams. However from my perspective, an advantage is an asset and an asset is an advantage. I tend to view team members as resources that if abused, improperly allocated, not developed, or underutilized place the individual, team, and overall enterprise at risk. By contrast, resources properly deployed and developed enhance the overall return to the individual, to the culture and to the enterprise…

]]> By: John Gallagher http://www.danielharkavy.com/2010/01/asset-or-advantage/comment-page-1/#comment-204 John Gallagher Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:28:41 +0000 http://www.danielharkavy.com/?p=229#comment-204 "When we believe our team is our com­pet­i­tive advan­tage, our cul­ture becomes much more focused on devel­op­ment and learn­ing. " PROFOUND...Daniel, I was probably guilty of placing the phrase "our employees are our most valuable asset." in power point presentations years ago and really had no idea what I was saying. Trouble with 'assets' is that they depreciate (even real estate in today's market!). I believe the company's competitive advantage is how fast it can change relative to it's competition AND the great leaders in the company are the ones that are able to identify the need and make that change occur. Great post. Generally a team with the best players has the best chance to win!! Especially when led by a great leader. You all have both at BC!! “When we believe our team is our com­pet­i­tive advan­tage, our cul­ture becomes much more focused on devel­op­ment and learn­ing. ” PROFOUND…Daniel, I was probably guilty of placing the phrase “our employees are our most valuable asset.” in power point presentations years ago and really had no idea what I was saying. Trouble with ‘assets’ is that they depreciate (even real estate in today’s market!). I believe the company’s competitive advantage is how fast it can change relative to it’s competition AND the great leaders in the company are the ones that are able to identify the need and make that change occur. Great post. Generally a team with the best players has the best chance to win!! Especially when led by a great leader. You all have both at BC!!

]]> By: Dan Foster http://www.danielharkavy.com/2010/01/asset-or-advantage/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Dan Foster Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:27:34 +0000 http://www.danielharkavy.com/?p=229#comment-203 Hi Coach, Great questions and thoughts for me to consider regarding my team. You keep writing thought provoking material that challenges all of us to be better leaders and think outside the box. I'm challenging my team tomorrow in our bi-weekly meeting to ask how they give their clients a competitive advantage when list or work with them on buying a home. We will also look at how we collectively are a competitive advantage. Thanks for the exercise. Dan Hi Coach,

Great questions and thoughts for me to consider regarding my team. You keep writing thought provoking material that challenges all of us to be better leaders and think outside the box. I’m challenging my team tomorrow in our bi-weekly meeting to ask how they give their clients a competitive advantage when list or work with them on buying a home. We will also look at how we collectively are a competitive advantage. Thanks for the exercise.

Dan

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