You can use Value Add to tune your approach to activities. It can give you perspective on Leadership, Career and Organizations. We hear Value Add in business jargon. Sometimes it is just used as a buzz-word, with little real meaning. It refers to a specific activity that adds value. It comes from the term ‘Value Added’ – which can mean the profit on items, or the net value of the production of an item or set of items. I spoke to a group in the last week, to give them an idea of how Value Add can be used to …

I am going to share a challenging situation a young man was having in his work position. He was feeling like his leadership was not showing the responsibility to him or his position. There were cases of him not receiving communication as well as not getting enough feedback on his position. While he was frustrated, and it made him less positive about his work, he did have some thoughts about the situation that showed a good, leading up perspective. First, he understood that there were expectations in the role of the leadership above him. Next, he took some steps to …