Being a leader has absolutely nothing to do what what it says on your business card or company org chart. A few years ago, the Harvard Business Review asked a simple question. Here are some valuable responses.
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Showing posts with label consistency. Show all posts
Showing posts with label consistency. Show all posts
February 17, 2018
July 25, 2016
The Biggest Mistake a Leader Can Make?
Being a leader has absolutely nothing to do what what it says on your business card or company org chart. A few years ago, the Harvard Business Review asked that simple question. Here are some valuable responses.
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August 1, 2013
Mistakes and Missteps
Think about someone you would consider a great leader. They may be your direct report, someone famous you’ve never met, your biggest mentor, a colleague or friend, they may not even be in a traditional leadership position.
Now think of someone you would consider a bad leader. Sadly that name often comes to mind faster. The Harvard Business Review asked a simple question:
What are the biggest mistakes a leader can make?
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Kneale Mann | Leadership and Culture strategist, writer, speaker, executive coach engaging leaders, collaborative teams, and strong business results.
harvard business review
Now think of someone you would consider a bad leader. Sadly that name often comes to mind faster. The Harvard Business Review asked a simple question:
What are the biggest mistakes a leader can make?
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Kneale Mann | Leadership and Culture strategist, writer, speaker, executive coach engaging leaders, collaborative teams, and strong business results.
harvard business review
October 30, 2008
Anytime After Now
Few among us have mastered the art of consistently making swift decisions and trust our instincts. The important word is "consistently".
You will notice that most successful people make quick decisions. They aren’t always right, but by the time you and I deliberate over moving an inch, they have made a second decision to correct their original one and made it right. Malcolm Gladwell's new book The Outliers discusses the character traits of highly successful people.
I once worked with a guy would spout the “ready shoot aim” approach. You do need to do some aiming before hauling out the guns. But we can all be guilty of the “read aim pause think wonder aim again maybe shoot” approach.
With the boomerang that is now the global economy, people are scared and cautious. I spoke with a colleague yesterday who said that he has lost 40% of his retirement savings in the last two months! That ripples in to businesses and business decisions.
Creativity is needed right now. Decisions are needed right now. Open communication is needed right now. Anytime after now.
Or we can hide and hope and make no decisions. Some brave ones will make them on our behalf and we won't be in the position to complain about the outcome.
km
You will notice that most successful people make quick decisions. They aren’t always right, but by the time you and I deliberate over moving an inch, they have made a second decision to correct their original one and made it right. Malcolm Gladwell's new book The Outliers discusses the character traits of highly successful people.
I once worked with a guy would spout the “ready shoot aim” approach. You do need to do some aiming before hauling out the guns. But we can all be guilty of the “read aim pause think wonder aim again maybe shoot” approach.
With the boomerang that is now the global economy, people are scared and cautious. I spoke with a colleague yesterday who said that he has lost 40% of his retirement savings in the last two months! That ripples in to businesses and business decisions.
Creativity is needed right now. Decisions are needed right now. Open communication is needed right now. Anytime after now.
Or we can hide and hope and make no decisions. Some brave ones will make them on our behalf and we won't be in the position to complain about the outcome.
km
