It’s Giving…

Goodwill is GIVING! …and it will always give back. Giving with no expectations is not only good for the soul, it has amazing ROI. I remember…

…speaking to a group at a global 500 company about “The Power of a Transcendent Resume: Self Advocacy Through Service”.

It was about how your everyday interactions need to transcend not only the story your paper resume tells, but also false or incorrect narratives.

And it just occurred to me this morning the process of building such a resume, is simply building goodwill and while intangible, it is actually quantifiable.

Goodwill is the difference in valuation above assets at fair market. You will find it in your company’s annual reports.

It can be a buffer and serve as a reservoir in economic downturns.

Goodwill will return to you. Sometimes in unexpected ways. So, you MUST build it and then you MUST protect it.

Here are some ways to build and fortify it:

✅ Give without expectations. This has the best ROI in my experience. Don’t let your giving be tit-for-tat. Just give.

✅ Be kind. It’s really that simple.

✅ Be a first. By being the first to speak, congratulate, affirm you may be giving someone the permission, confirmation or even confidence they need to follow suit. The impact of a small compliment can be exponential.

This list is not exhaustive. Please feel free to add goodwill builders in the comments.

“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”