Don Graumann's Blog, page 12

Why not choose Optimism?

Pessimism sees obstacles and how they stop you. Optimism sees obstacles, how to get beyond them, and what can be learned. A realist strives to stay neutral. What are you?

It is “back to school” time. Maybe it is time for...

It is “back to school” time. Maybe it is time for you to get back to leadership school! Strategic Pause can be your teacher!

Delivery impacts Message

Polished presenting increases the perceived credibility of your points. Do your presentation skills add to or take away from your points?

Just-In-Time = Limited Ability to Exceed Expectations

If you consistently scramble to deliver just-in-time, you likely limit your opportunity to exceed expectations…add incremental value. You simply do not have time.

Is your opportunity being more effective or efficient?

If you can do better, do you need to be more effective (focusing on the right things) or efficient (doing things right)?

Focus Levels: Organized, Manager, Leader

Being organized means you know what to do now. A manager knows what to do next. A leader is empowering and aligning their team for the future.

Keep your personal organization aligned to its purpose

Are you so organized that you are drowning in lists? Remember, the purpose of your personal organization system is to minimize administration (actually organizing) and maximize focus on value add tasks/activity.

Are you “Checking the Boxes” or Differentiating?

Do you focus on “checking the boxes” (meeting the desired criteria) or differentiation? What’s your default? Choose based on the situation.

Don’t React. Choose to Respond.

When presented with a situation/event, what % of the time do you evaluate and choose a response (logic) versus immediately react (emotion)?

Choose Role Models with Overlapping Core Strengths

Who are your role models? Do you admire them for what they’ve achieved or how they’ve achieved it? How are you similar to them? Similar Core Strengths means you are more able to replicate their approaches.