Posts Tagged ‘Adaptability’
Leadership & Decision-Making – A Dichotomy
High above the clouds, cruising at an altitude of 35,000 feet, the calm of the cockpit is suddenly interrupted by warning sounds and their corresponding lights blinking on the instrument panel indicating a potential technical malfunction. The pilots must quickly assess the data, cross-referencing it with their training and experience to diagnose the issue. They…
Read MoreRefocused Leadership
Self-management will always trump leadership as a productive focus that creates forward movement and growth. Leaders who don’t self-manage well don’t lead well, whereas those who self-manage effectively can lead others from any position without the requirement of a title. If we’re to lead ourselves effectively first, then managing our own mindsets and disciplining our…
Read MoreBut First, Self-Management #1
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be talking about some of the keys to our own self-management. Last week, I wrote about one of the central premises of stress awareness and self-management – that of our ability to control what we focus on. I also noted that self-management will always trump leadership – that before…
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