How choices are viewed as Self and Other Directed see model below.. Exploring the strengths of both and offering some tips on how leaders can act and create situations for choice in the workplace. thanks to Keith Ayers for the model above michael cardus is create-learning
Goal Setting & Action Planning Goals are what by when. Tasks are requisite steps to completion of the goal. Once the goal is specified then the work of formulating the tasks begins. The task in reference to the goal is made of; Task Strategy Objective Responsibility Timeline Feedback and Evaluation – michael cardus is create-learning
What causes an apothegm like “The squeaky wheel gets the grease” to be true? And why does it take on anthropomorphic styles in leadership and teams.
In this article I shall explore the harm that happens to people on teams from this belief and suggest an alternative path that purges the squeaky wheel and reinforces the ones that work.
The final Step in Developing High Performance Teams is exploring Why continue?
Once the goal is articulated and explained (by you to yourself or to you by your manager) with clear and distinct Quality:Quantity:Time Frame:Resources with a plan for follow up. You will feel concurrent with your values and commitments, because
1. you are taking accountability for the choice
2. clear and distinct understanding of what is expected and how to achieve it.
There is a quote that I often employ with people of all sorts “When the going gets tough, the tough GET GOING…DEFAULT to their highest level of training.” What does this mean to leaders and managers? The quote means you don’t know what you do not know…and that when faced with the challenge NO-ONE ever … Continued
How to grow leaders – a quick guide for orchard owners
1. Select good seed or stock. Choose people with natural potential for the generic role of leader.
Look for tell-tale signs that the spark of leadership is within them.
2. Prepare the soil. Check out your corporate culture. Does it grow or stunt leadership growth? Plough up yesterday’s paradigms and mindsets about management.
My definition of a goal is a what by when. As mentioned in the video just stating a goal out loud creates a false perception that it has already been accomplished – Because people forget the WHEN.
Once you discover ways to develop teams, properly match others and your capacity with skills and values + commitments – then you are ready for leadership.
Leadership team could benefit from increased trust and understanding perceptual awareness of themselves and others on the leadership team.
Concluding this process with;
Shared process and structure for leadership team to make decisions and solve problems within a time span.
Skill in active listening and communication to peers, supervisors and direct reports.
Co-creation of decision making methods for Leadership team to utilize in real-time. Leadership team will make a decision that is applicable to the organization at the time of our meeting.
Co-creation of team problem solving for Leadership team to utilize in real-time. Leadership team will solve a problem, develop an action plan & plan the step to a solution that is applicable to the organization at the time of our meeting.