Domino Leadership

We’ve probably all done it. Set of dominos, lined them up and pushed the first one, watching them all topple over. Slightly mesmerising, always impressive. Especially when you get creative, loops, bridges, twin tracks.

Oooo, get me!

Anyway, you’ve probably also heard of the domino effect too; a cumulative effect produced when one event initiates a succession of similar events.

So, here’s a thought. Instead of using dominoes, let’s use behaviours and people.

Try this;

Think of 5 people who you want to give something to. Whether that be advice, guidance, kindness, whatever will add value to their life at this moment.

Without expecting anything in return, give them what they need. But also, ask them to repeat the process to 5 other people.

Remember to get them to ask their 5 to choose another 5 and so on.

Before you know it, you have a domino effect of giving, which builds up, growing and gathering momentum, impacting the days and lives of 100’s of people, many outside of your network, people you’ve never met and may never meet, but you have initiated the gift of giving unconditionally.

Do this once a week. It doesn’t have to be a huge effort, nor additions to all of the things you do already. You’ll be talking with people anyway, so add a bit extra to the conversation. So, line them up and get ready to push.