I am putting the finishing touches on a presentation for next week that is about how we can leave our legacy in today's crazy work world. It strikes me that there are three levels of contribution.
Relevancy - you keep learning and you stay up to date on how to best communicate and connect with others. You seek mentors and coaches in a variety of places and from people at all levels of the organization. Because you stay current, you can better manage across generations and cultures and you use these skills to help teams spend time well and get results. Relevancy requires openness.
Vibrancy - you bring energy to the workplace and utilize your talents in ways that give you meaning and satisfaction. Your engagement is contagious, too, and you help others tap into their interests and talents to benefit the organization. We all have down periods, but you recognize these lulls and do whatever it takes to climb out of them and get reengaged. Vibrancy requires intrinsic energy.
Legacy - you know that knowledge is not your legacy because knowledge is ubiquitous. Your legacy is as a role model for HOW to work. You are a beacon of possibility, you drive to make great things happen, and help teams work well together. You approach situations others avoid and demonstrate courage, perseverance, agility, and care. And you do these things while remaining real, humble, and approachable. Legacy requires presence and humility.

Excellent!
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