Be the Lighthouse & Be the Forklift

Here are two simple but powerful metaphors for managers.

Be the Lighthouse:

• enable those around you to safely reach their destination
• light the path to the ultimate goal
• keep employees from crashing into obstacles along the way
• guide and encourage others
• be a beacon of safety and security during dark and stormy periods

Be the Forklift:

• lift up your employees as needed
• be a source of strength when there is too much for one person to handle
• help others move forward with their heavy load

This management wisdom comes from Kundalini yoga, Yogi Bhajan and gifted yoga teacher Amy Pickholtz.