Without a clear vision, communication typically falls flat. From the “Happy Birthday Experiment†to “I have a Dream†here are a few thoughts on effective communication.
Following last week’s post, you have permission, this post explores breaking down the barriers to getting things done. My dad lived out the maxim, Sometimes Wrong, but Never in Doubt. He was pretty incredible at doing things imperfectly.
The human will is finicky. When we try to change the behavior of others (no matter how minute) it is nearly impossible to direct them without some planning. Activities as simple as clean out the refrigerator become an impossible task.
Recently, I realized that a few off-hand comments had a major impact on my journey. More importantly, I realized the power of the spoken words on the lives of those around us.
There are pat answers about what it means to be a leader, but what really matters to you. Here is a list of things that I like and dislike in leadership.
Whether you have the best team on earth or inherit the team of misfits, like Coach Dale, loving them is the difference between winning a game and transforming and forever altering lives. Loving isn’t something that you have or you don’t. It is a journey that may feel good at first but requires great commitment and humility to actually see results. It is not easy or fast or glorious.
Recently, I heard “success” defined as the sum total of all your decisions—specifically limiting the number of bad decisions. For every really bad result, there were a hundred signs along the way. We simply can’t turn a blind eye to the little errors in judgement. Little cheats and little white lies may seem innocent, but however minuscule it may seem at first, the pattern may result in major problems down the road. Do yourself (and probably them) a favor, bring the bad decisions to light early and often.