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The Thoughtful Leaders™ BlogWidening the path to leadership
Leaders need followers, but so little time is spent talking, or writing (or blogging) about the followers. And the more potential “followers” I speak with, the more I hear the common refrain of wanting to follow, support, and rally behind and around someone who is broad, “well-rounded,” and real. Someone who has lived, and continues to live, the width of life. Related Posts:2 Responses to “Widening the path to leadership”Leave a ReplyAre you a carrot, egg, or coffee bean?
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At work and at life we often get caught in ruts. Something works for us, so we do it again and again. And again. We know we’ve reduced our chances of making a mistake or failing, and that feels good. Related Posts:Leave a ReplyMake a difference, one starfish at a time
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Recently a client was facing a challenge at work, a “growth opportunity” if you will, a chance to lead a team through an intense project – and she knew she couldn’t handle it. Related Posts:2 Responses to “How to get out of your own way”
Leave a ReplyThe key word is TRUST
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If you follow sports as I do, then you have no doubt heard about the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team. Just a few weeks ago, they met and exceeded the longest winning streak EVER in college basketball history (men’s or women’s) with 90 straight wins, stretching over 3 seasons, before losing to another team on December 30th. Related Posts:Leave a ReplyTake a risk
I’ve wanted to be a photographer for a very, very long time. Before founding Chatsworth Consulting Group I was determined to quit the workforce and become an “artist” – to devote myself to photography fulltime and make a go at it. Then someone convinced me that I might want to apply my then newly earned MBA and expertise through consulting instead. I’ve loved nearly every minute of it, and I’ve never looked back. Related Posts:Leave a ReplyFailure is a good thing
We were catching up during our session this morning, and Jane related to me a few episodes where she had “failed,” and where those failures worked out in the long run and gave her much more than she might have received had she “succeeded.” Related Posts:Leave a Reply |
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What pressures are you under right now? What difficulties are you facing? And how are you coping with them? For many of us, our approach to adversity is predictable. Some of us tense up and become harsh, some of us try our best to ignore the issue and hope it goes away, others give up and tolerate what’s happening. And there are those, whom I admire, who seem to find a way to rise to the occasion with focus and clarity and make the most of a bad situation – or in fact, turn it into a win for them.
Reina Rodriguez 
As signs of economic improvement appear, leaders like you are asking themselves how they can be sure to retain their best employees – many of whom may be sought after by other employers and may be frustrated or dissatisfied with changes that have taken place in your organization over the last couple of years. Last week our blog post on rebuilding trust, 
Sometimes I question whether the efforts I take for myself, my clients, my family and friends, and even, at times, the world, make a difference. And then I think of the Starfish Story – adapted from 
Tirza 
Of all of the many workplace issues we encounter, one of the most impactful and pervasive is lack of trust. Quite often employees’ mistrust surfaces in times of change. As change occurs, employees will have questions – most unasked – about the reason for and impact of the changes. They will want to know how the change will affect them personally. They will be watching, waiting, and talking around the water cooler about what they see and what they believe is happening. If organizational change is not accompanied by visible and accessible leadership, effective communication, and opportunities to provide input and engage in dialogue, trust will be damaged.
“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” – Vince Lombardi
I have a coaching client (I’ll call her Jane) who convinced me today that failure can truly be a good thing.
Dear Lisa and Team,
Re: Widening the path to leadership; I read this blog entry earlier this morning, and it really strkes a chord. It’s not a question of needing to be “best friends” with one’s manager, but the question is, why be so robotic? It’s true we are all very busy, but how can you truly build team rapport without some connection on a level other than completing tasks? Personally, I try to find some joy every day, but it’s harder to find within business hours.
Thank you for this tasty food for thought. I feel less like the odd one out now for taking that lunch time gym break and keeping a rubber duck collection in my cubicle.
With best regards, Beverly
Thanks for your comments Beverly. I applaud you for trying to find some joy every day – especially at work. What a gift we bring when we bring smiles to others faces within the work environment…and we’re still able to complete tasks and get stuff done! Enjoy your rubber ducks and thanks again for your comment.