Bias is big in the news, and for good reasons. We can make all sorts of ridiculous errors and assumptions based on default thinking: hire the wrong people, pass over the right people, not listen to an important perspective, jump to conclusions, make a bad decision, and the list goes on. As leaders, we need to be more aware of what and how we are thinking. We need to make the software of our mind more transparent, so we can update if necessary. But how do we do that? How do we challenge our point of view? The secret lies in the stories we seek.
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Read MoreIt’s pretty easy to get caught up in the day to day. It’s a major complaint and concern I hear from leaders: the urgent day to day gets in the way of the big picture thinking. We sacrifice what’s next for the sake of now. And this is no way to build impact or legacy! We may not want to leave a legacy as long-lasting as Julius Caesar, but our perspective can help shape positive influence for generations.
How Native American Iroquois shaped leadership with the 7 Generations Principle
Julius Caesar’s effect and downfall
It’s not about hubris but about stewardship
Read MoreWhat are you creating right now? Or better yet, who are you creating? What version of your future self are you crafting right now? Use a quest to focus your attention.
Start with who you wish to become.
Set the scene.
Negotiate, troubleshoot, launch and play!
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Read MoreJohn spent the good part of an hour with me complaining about the lack of support from the marketing department. His project was a strategic initiative of national importance. If it flopped, it would be devastating for the company’s reputation. He needed marketing’s help desperately. His frustration was palpable.
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