Being a Catalyst
"We can add a lot of value by being a positive catalyst. The term catalyst comes from the world of chemistry, but in business it has come to describe a person who accelerates, activates, or otherwise increases the rate of reaction to a situation. It's someone who, through his or her proactive dialogue or action, causes an important (and presumably beneficial) event to occur...
A good catalyst is worth his or her weight in gold. The right thing, said at the right time, can save an organization or give it a new and exciting direction...
We can learn to become better catalysts by practicing being curious, proactive, observant, and courageous... Very small amounts of these rare behaviors speed the progress of the organization."
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