How many people, teams, companies have this thinking? and are counting down to some made up lacking critical thinking end state.
Perhaps not 2012 and conspiracy theories; yet just as strong folkloric constructs. False stories that become perceived as the truth because no one has critically explored and challenged the foundation upon which the story is built. Then people “research” and continue to find and reinforce their belief.
On facebook my friend Aileen Hood asked what I feel the 3 most important qualities of a good facilitator are. Here is the response; 1) Listening beyond the point of agreement 2) Continual learning in field and outside of field then trying pragmatic applications with groups and self. 3) Having a mentor/friend that constantly challenges … Continued
This month I participated in a Leadership Carnival. Where several leadership bloggers, leaders and thinkers share blog posts. Below are the posts from July;
Eliminating negative has a greater impact than accentuated positive. The challenge is to eliminate the negative in a way that does not create more negative. Michael Cardus presents Eliminating Negative to Increase Positive posted at Create-Learning Team Building & Leadership Blog.
The false dichotomy between ‘leaders’ and managers’ stems from the absurd notion that organizations need ‘leaders’ at the top and a staff of ‘managers’ at all levels below them – a modern form of Plato’s class distinction between kings / Philosophers (leaders), guardians (managers) and workers/slaves. This is an early form of Taylorism.
What people are saying about my interactive Speaking Programs; “Mike gave us the confidence to believe we would not have any bad experiences and would totally enjoy the day – and we did! Mike’s intuition and insight to team dynamics had each of us profit from the day – individually and as a team. All … Continued
To frontload and increase the comfort zone for people on the high ropes course.
To develop a shared language and system for sharing external signs of comfort and reactions to challenge.
Completing the process with the group and individual being able to know and recreate situations where discomfort was addressed and through practice increase the person’s knowledge and skills to lessen reaction time from discomfort to comfort.
Self-deception can quickly lead to organizational-deception when the patterns are pointed out. Our brains want to make sense of things and believe. We want to believe that we are not being fooled and are right. Individual / Team / Folkloric Constructs repeating patterns can lead to success loops or doom spirals.
12 Grain Studio designed 2 sticker concepts. What are your thoughts? Which is your favorite? Would you like one? Which? Where would you stick it? michael cardus is create-learning
“My job is to hold the umbrella so the shit from above doesn’t hit you. Your job is to keep me from having to use it.”
Leaders must be knowledgeable and respect those who work for them. Leveling the field and clearing obstacles for staff to complete their work, this includes “holding the umbrella so the shit above doesn’t hit you.”
To supply you with tools and techniques to create and lead resonant, high performance teams.
Increasing retention of talent, completion time of projects and tasks, satisfaction with work and life; Making your organization, team, and you better and greater profit.
In our time together you will learn how to; hone, utilize, and develop interpersonal and political skills that are needed for more than successful completion of Projects and Goals; Leading to an increase in your value to the team and organization.