Posts Tagged ‘clarity’
Make the Call
When it comes to making decisions on a team, the leader has multiple options. The default style of decision-making is often voting. Using this style, the leader asks each member of the team to declare their support or opposition, and then the leader endorses the majority view. Another common decision-making style is consensus. Unlike voting,… Continue Reading Make the Call
Read MoreCompromising Accountability
It can be frustrating when individuals do not execute on their responsibilities. Â When it is a member of our own team that is underperforming, we have the opportunity to directly manage that performance and to restate our expectations to increase understanding and alignment. Â If that doesn’t bring about the improved performance, we have access to… Continue Reading Compromising Accountability
Read MoreMixed Messages
There are times when it seems we just can’t win. At all levels of leadership, including the very highest, leaders can find themselves in disagreement with a major policy direction being promoted by the senior team. This is particularly true when the leader was not consulted prior to the decision having been made. Confidently expressing… Continue Reading Mixed Messages
Read MoreBeing in the Now
Are you mindful? Mindfulness means you’re focused fully on what you are doing in the *present* moment. Since mindfulness is centered on the present, it means letting go of emotions related to the past and the future. It’s about being in the now. Over the next few days, be aware of your mindfulness. If you’re… Continue Reading Being in the Now
Read More"To Be" or Not "To Be"
Is it possible that the words we use prevent us from seeing the world and the people in it as they really are? Our words directly shape how we see the world and how we engage with others. Benjamin Lee Whorf, a linguist, suggests that “by altering our use of language, we also revise how… Continue Reading "To Be" or Not "To Be"
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