Why They GTY

When you go to download the GTY Certificate, there’s a form that asks you to give some painless information about yourself, including how you plan on using the document–which is really just another way to ask about your motivation for taking on this GTY endeavor.

There’s a lot of wisdom in these responses, so I’ve posted a slew of them below. Read, learn, and reflect. And then, if you feel so moved, go ahead and add your own in the comment section (or download one for your GTY and add your response there):

“I work at it every day to make sure I am open and giving of my knowledge to my new assistant. I will give this to her so that she knows I am honestly dedicated to sharing all of my knowledge and experience to help her be better at her job.”

“I plan to use this in my current team to start pushing my senior techs to pick a GTY project for the next year to build up the newer techs to grow into their roles.”

“I’ve got someone who works for me that has unlimited potential and needs a mentor. The GTY initiative is the perfect opportunity.”

“I will use this with my new recruiter to help develop her confidence and skill.”

“I have a colleague who goes beyond all expectations. She makes sure that our team is organized and well prepared for all that we do. Even more, she has a wealth of knowledge regarding contacts who can make a positive and life-changing impact on the children we serve.”

“I have a number of folks that I am mentoring and evaluating for my own GTY project(s). I plan to use it as a way of introducing them to the concept and as a commitment of myself to them.”

“I always loved being a manager and motivating people to perform and launch them to success. My current job has no direct reports so I am missing that. It’s glorious to be able to make an impact!”

“I plan on giving this to my son who just came out of rehab.”

“I plan to use this as a guide to encourage my two tweenagers to understand how blessed their life is. Our family leans toward community service oriented projects, and I feel that it is necessary to teach others how to do something rather than just doing it for them. I am trying to raise the awareness of leadership in myself and my family so that we may pass that knowledge along to others.”

“[This certificate is] for some close family members. They know things have been tough over the past couple of years… I want them to forever treasure their family, as I do, and to do good for other people in small ways that make a difference. Yesterday, I got the light on my car repaired at no cost… how generous that man was… a gift to me that I so appreciated. Small things like that really make a difference in peoples’ lives.”

“I have been inspired to give this to a young lady who has had a hard start in life, who also has an amazing attitude and huge potential, and I am going to see if I can do a little toward helping her achieve success on all levels. She has already signed on to learn how to become a social media consultant with me, and I want to use this certificate to inspire her to take on more of what I have to teach her about life. I have overcome a few things myself, I have risen to success out of a poor marriage and ‘cured’ my MS (non longer confined to a wheelchair) and am a successful Social Media author, speaker and consultant with 4 kids and 5 grandkids.”

“[This certificate is] to keep me focused on what is important to me and also to display in my office so that others see it and ask [about GTY]. This isn’t an office where you push your ideas, but rather suck others in and open their eyes to the options and opportunities beyond their status quo.”

“As a test, I plan to use this certificate in conjunction with the review process to strengthen my relationships with those I work with who report to me. If the results are as I expect they will be, I will share this with other managers and supervisors in my organization along with the GTY concept.”

“I am a retired elementary principal who now coaches other principals and teaches students in graduate education programs. I plan to use the pledge, as I’ve done with Steve’s books, to inspire individuals to reach beyond themselves to better serve students, colleagues, and parents.”

“I plan on giving it to my children and each of my direct reports. But I will be giving it to each person, one at a time, with about a week in between each one so that I can dedicate my focus to each person for an entire week.”

And, finally, in the spirit of keeping us grounded, there’s this:

“There is someone in my organization that needs to learn that it’s not all about sucking up.”

And ain’t that always the the truth?