Character and reputation
Is one’s character and reputation connected? Is it the same? Can it be different? All the time?
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Feedback
Feedback is often viewed through a frame of judgment: Good and bad, Right and wrong – Both by the giver and the receiver. Emphasis shifts to person, than action. These frames lead one to be defensive with own view. If feedback could be offered and received with openness, it becomes part of learning.. Opens up
Innovation
What can I improve today? It is well established that small improvements on a continuous basis leads to massively (disproportional) positive outcomes over a period of time. So, what can I improve today?
Limits
‘Do work that pushes you to your edges’ – Robin Sharma. Stretch.. Go to the edge of (one’s) limits.. Many a times, then we realise that the limits were self-imposed. The limits that we thought as limits once become new normal. Limits expand.
Stress
Stress comes from how one looks at events – not from the events as such. Does this awareness help us manage it better?
Reputation
Often we don’t know what our ‘reputation’ really is. Normally we have a fair idea about everyone else’s though.. When is the last time that I sat down, thought about, tried to figure out, my reputation?
Conflicts
It is not necessary for someone else to be wrong for one to be right. Conflicts seem combative. Is it possible to make it Collaborative? Inclusive? Is it possible to tune (re-tune) our thoughts, the words, the approach..? Every time?
Saying No
Many a times, saying ‘No’ contributes to success. It needn’t to be offensive.. One part is for us to say ‘No’ – The other is to ‘receive’ ‘No’ from others. Practicing (both) helps..
Behaviour
Behaviour – Needs demonstration – Every moment. Is it worth (anything) having it as an attribute, which one doesn’t practise / demonstrate?
Diversity
Successful leaders create a diversified team around them, than a monoculture with people resembling him/ her, or his / her thoughts. How to promote, build such a team? Difficult, as one needs to traverse few (personal) hurdles on the way.. Being open.. Being Non-judgemental..