I have a dream, that one day everyone will have a Donor Card and be willing to share "The Gift Of Life"
I have a dream, that the number of people on dialysis will half, instead of doubling, every few years.
I have a dream, that kidney patients will not only take an active roll in the treatment, but will become active advocates for kidney disease awareness.
I have a dream, that kidney activists will visit schools, colleges, organisations and businesses and highlight preventative measures to kidney disease and diabetes.
Unfortunately, a dream without action is a only a fantasy. What can we do? What can we do collectively and personally.
How to turn these dreams into reality?
Kidney disease patients need to step up and play an active part in their own health and for the betterment of their community Toastmasters, Lions Club,
During the covid epidemic the pressure and stress on employees in the pharma sectors has been immense. This is especially challenging for an industry whose purpose is to ease the pain and suffering of others.
Simon Sinek has said “there are only two ways to influence human behavior: you can manipulate it or you can inspire it”
Manipulation, and I don't mean this in a derogatory way, is the more widely used tactic. The carrot and stick approach; work harder for your carrot, or you’ll get the stick..
There is another way to inspire.
Another way is to ‘intrinsically’ motivate and inspire staff. I’m not being naive saying that working for money and the threat of the “boss” looking over your shoulder is not effective, it is. But if staff feel they are working with a sense of purpose they will work with greater integrity, safety and care, even when no one is looking!
Some leaders give great motivational speeches. The result of a great motivational speech is applause, nothing else UNLESS you give clear actionable direction on how to turn motivation to action. CEOs etc give big speeches to motivate, 1000’s of motivational books by “Leaders” but without it being applicable to the listener it is useless