It is not unusual to see team members censoring themselves from voicing their perspectives for the fear of being ridiculed or possibility of their opinion being different from majority view or that of the leader. Self-censoring becomes even more acute when the leaders express their opinion / perspective early on. To encourage critical thinking and […]
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing – Walt Disney. From where we are, what we can…
Clarity is power. As a leader, clarity for oneself is vital. What is also important is to help people gain clarity in what they do – helping them traverse through fog, uncertainties, junctions… so that they get to their destinations.
‘Focus on where you want to go, not where you currently are’ – Anonymous. Often it adds a new dimension to the thought processes (therefore the actions and outcomes) when one focuses on working backwards from a vision than forward from the past. A Coach helps doing that.
‘Clarity precedes Mastery’ – Robin Sharma. Clarity in mind, thoughts, words, actions – How does one derive that? On an ongoing basis? Being open, listening, application, sensitivity, having a Coach… helps the cause.
It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently – Warren Buffet. Being a leader one is visible – like it or not. Actions (includes inactions) are seen, felt and discussed. Being mindful, Listening, being Attentive, Thinking through… Helps.
A mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work if it is not open – Frank Zappa. Am I open enough? to observe? to listen? to re-visit my own (limiting) beliefs? to be in non-denial (acceptance) mode? How do I support / sustain my openness? Could be different ways – As often as possible step
‘I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant’ – Robert McCloskey. Communication is also what the other understands – in addition to what one communicates. How often do we make sure that we communicate (exactly) what
Feedback is the breakfast of Champions – Ken Blanchard. Feedback helps. It is nourishing. Also, feedback need not be accumulated (over time) and offered all-at-once! Frequency matters – like breakfast (everyday). How often do we receive? How often do we give?
Excellence – probably has less to do with talent (alone), more to do with passion. One question that helps in the pursuit – ‘Is this the best that we could do at this point in time?’