Leading in Different Times #2: Reinforce Clarity
This is the second in a series of Play notes about leading well during different times such as this one. “This not that. Here not …
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Drama
Many of us fall prey to drama at work and in life. When I raise the alarm, call out the failings, or even just quietly …
Beacon
Focusing on what’s wrong is such an easy trap to fall into, good leader. Most people focus too much on the negative. That’s why we …
The Danger of Focusing on What’s Wrong
Just look at everything we have to do. -Every leader Though there is so much to do, fix, and improve (and we will never, ever be …
If We Focus On What’s Wrong…
…we will only succeed in perpetuating it (or something like it). In other words, we will never solve a problem by complaining about it, wishing …
Definite, Compelling, and Grand
If we focus on something we don’t like (especially if we go on about what’s wrong with it and why we don’t like it) then …
Practice
Ever wonder what it will take for our ship to come in, for us to be finally more calm, for things to start working right, …
Paint a Picture
Worry (or, more mildly, concern) binds us. It keeps us overly focused on avoiding what could go wrong. This limits the time and energy we need to …
New Focus. New Results.
When we notice something right, we can encourage more of it by focusing on it. Appreciating people’s good work, for example, sets the stage for …
Clear
Get clear on the what and the why. The how, who, and when will become silly simple. Any focus on the who, how, and when …