How often have you laid out for your team, perhaps in a presentation followed by a clearly written document, a future state for the team as well as the strategies for getting there. And, you wait, and wait, and nothing happens.
This is the situation that Marshall Goldsmith addresses in “Don’t Just Check the Box”. Though written four years ago, his advice is as timely today as it was in 2005.
We all remember Ron Heifetz from the first day of the IT Leaders Program. There we learned about "adaptive leadership," “giving work back to the workers,” and about “getting up on the balcony.”
Today’s reading “The Leader of the Future” reports on a series of 2007 conversations that William Taylor, a founding editor of Fast Company, had with Heifetz. In the conversations, Heifetz offered ideas, advice, and techniques for leaders of the future. The conversations are structured around four topics:
This week, I want to share with you "Memo to a Young Leader" by William Taylor, co-founder of Fast Company and thinker, writer, and entrepreneur. In this piece, which appeared in the May 8, 2008 issue of BusinessWeek, he asks five questions that you need solid answers for to be an inspiring leader.
1. Why should great people want to work with you?
In “How to Make Nice,” Susan Cramm addresses the issue of influencing others. She begins by noting that “Getting others to do what you want them to do because they want to do it is the ultimate test of leadership skill.” Cramm then focuses on rebuilding relationships that have been damaged -- who hasn't gotten themselves into this trouble in the past -- so as to have a more meaningful relationship in the future. In doing so, she also provides a
In the March 3, 2007 issue of The Wall Street Journal's Journal Report there was an interesting piece by James Kelly and Scott Nadler titled "Leading From Below." They note that CEOs -- and I would add leaders in general -- cannot change organizations on their own. They suggest that the secret is to foster a leadership mentality throughout the ranks. The authors have several suggestions:
• Make a decision to be a leader, don't wait to be told.
I've attached another very helpful note authored by John Baldoni about
how leaders can be helpful, graciously.
I think that you will find the comments useful................jim
ON LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION
Being Helpful — Graciously
BY : John Baldoni
03/01/2005
Good morning!
I found this short piece on time management last week and thought that
I would share it with you. Most of the points are straight forward
but he does offer some new insights.
Have a great week................jim
FINDING TIME
Top Five Time Management Mistakes
BY : Dr. Donald E. Wetmore
12/22/2004
