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Are you a giver or a taker?

2017-02-02 17:25:09 来源:职工文化网 浏览:1304

Richard Branson

There’s a common belief that we need to be selfish (in other words, takers) to be successful. That those who give more than they receive (in other words, givers) won’t accomplish what it is they set out to achieve. This way of thinking is particularly apparent in the business world; where some entrepreneurs are considered to be among the most self-serving people on the planet. But it’s not an idea that I’ve ever subscribed to. I’ve always felt that when we focus on helping others, we benefit too. 

“We have a huge body of evidence – many, many studies looking at the frequency of giving behaviour that exists in a team or an organisation – and the more often people are helping and sharing their knowledge and providing mentoring, the better organisations do on every metric we can measure: higher profits, customer satisfaction, employee retention – even lower operating expenses,” says Adam.

This is a useful lesson not just for the business world, but for non-profit organisations, schools and governments. Leaders everywhere should be building cultures that promote generosity, and creating environments where help-seeking is not only encouraged, but considered the norm. 

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Far too many people don’t ask for help out of fear that they will look incompetent. This is a bad thing for the organisations in which they work. So many givers would love to step up and contribute, if only they knew who to help. At Virgin, I’m renowned for always asking ‘silly’ questions and drawing on the talents of others. And look where it’s got us. If I hadn’t surrounded myself with wonderful givers, it’s unlikely that Virgin would exist today.

Richard Branson and Australian team members at the Virgin Way Co-Lab

Richard Branson and Australian team members at the Virgin Way Co-Lab
Also, we need to drop the assumption that givers are push overs. Most people assume that agreeable people are givers and disagreeable people are takers, but this isn’t the case. It’s the disagreeable givers who are generally the biggest change makers. They are the ones who ask questions, give feedback and challenge the status quo with the best interests of others at heart. 
As Adam explains, success isn’t about winning a competition, it’s about making a positive contribution... and givers contribute the most.

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