It's that time of the week again. That's right this past Tuesday
night and every Tuesday evening from 8PM to 9PM EST, I participate in
the #LeadFromWithin tweetchat hosted and led by Lolly Daskal, author of "Thoughts Spoken From the Heart: Over 500 thoughts that bring meaning to your life"
I invite you to join us every Tuesday evening.
On the evening of TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2014 the topic was "HOW TO COPE WITH LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES"
Here are Lolly's question and my answers.
Q1. What are some specific challenges that leaders face? #leadfromwithin
A1. Communication issues: misunderstanding, not enough listening, & disregard for comprehension worst still it’s two sided #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: Communication issues can be traced as the cause many of the problems we encounter in life. If we can resolve the misunderstandings and miscommunication then there is no challenge that any leader can't overcome.
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Q2. What is the best way that leaders can cope with challenges? #leadfromwithin
A2. Accept the fact that challenges are always there. Work with mastermind group to overcome challenges as they come #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: The best way for any leader to cope with and overcome challenges is to use what Napolean Hill called "a mastermind group" in his book "Think and Grow Rich". The mastermind group is "[t]he coordination of knowledge and effort of two or more people, who work toward a definite purpose, in the spirit of harmony." In this case, coping and overcoming.
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Q3. As a leader, would you rather avoid challenges or seek them out? #leadfromwithin
A3. Everyone always wants easy path, however below still waters there is always something churning. Deal w/ it NOW not later #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: I am a long time believer that beneath still water there is something churning. Call me a pessimist if you must but there are always something about to happen. So why not, get ahead of the problem and seek out those challenges before they become too big. Be Proactive!
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Q4. As a leader, how can you continuously improve in times of challenge? #leadfromwithin
A4. Plan, Prepare, & Practice for those times of challenge. It works for disaster planning it'll work for challenged leaders #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: The United States Armed Forces do it, Professional Football Teams do it, the National Weather Service does it, and it behooves you to plan, prepare and practice to improve in times of challenge.
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Q5. Asking for help can be difficult what is the best way to seek help?
A5. As you work your way up, as a leader, you will have mentors and you will mentor others those are the first to seek help from #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: You will need help and when you need it is good to have a trusted group of individuals that you know can help.
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Q6. As a leader, what are some ways we can challenge others to do better? #leadfromwithin
A6. #LeadFromWithin is a great way to challenge others because it is the purest form of “DO AS I DO”
COMMENTS: Self-explanatory.
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Q7. Do you like or dislike challenges and why? #leadfromwithin
A7. I like challenge it shows me my proficiency, where I have to grow & most of all, it shows me who I am at that moment #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: Basically, Challenges = Gut Check (put up or shut up time)
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Q8. What habits keep us blocked in our challenges? #leadfromwithin
A8. A nasty habit of lack of focus. It along with bright shiny objects makes any challenge that much difficult to overcome #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: Of course, there are other habits that keep us blocked but I have found that lack of focus (yes, it's a nasty habit) is one of the greatest inhibitors of overcoming our challenges.
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Q9. What is the biggest challenge you have taken on recently? #leadfromwithin
A9. Hiring someone because others didn’t want to work more hours. Once hired, the others wanted more hours #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: It is not a big challenge but it is a reality that many business owners have to deal with. There are have been other greater challenges this is just the most recent.
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Q10. Leave us with your best leadership tip for handling challenges____________ #leadfromwithin
A10. Keep your head down, put pen to paper, seek out others, work it and the solution is within reach #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: Nothing more to add here.
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Thank you,
Dave Guerra
P.S. I do invite you to join the conversation and tell me what you are thinking.
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23 May 2014
21 May 2014
The MIDDAY NUGGET: RESET YOUR PASSWORD NOW
Welcome to the Midday Nugget. The purpose of the Midday Nugget or its mission is to communicate to you about what is on my mind today. The one thing that weighs heavily with me today and we will go from there.
Today's Topic: RESET YOUR PASSWORD NOW
Today, May 21, 2014, we heard that eBay was hacked two months ago and everyone involved in cybersecurity is not asking but telling us to reset our eBay password now?
I know, too little too late. Why wait two months? It seems that "[t]he hackers grabbed the customer database between late February and early March." Then "..it wasn't until two weeks ago that eBay discovered employee credentials had been stolen", and it goes like that. It goes like that because quite often we don't know about a problem until it becomes a problem (usually a big one).
Back when farming was big business, the farmer didn't know there was a problem in the hen house until there were chickens missing and with a little investigating there was a trail of feathers leading to the fox's den. All was until the fox got into the hen house. There was no problem until the breach in the fence was discovered. However, after having enough hens go missing old Farmer Brown would make a conscience effort to check the fence around the hen house on a daily basis.
The same applies today but with our digital fences. If you don't do so already please start checking all your digital fences on a regular basis. If the digital fences (your passwords) are too old (anything over 6 months) then it is time to change them.
Now I won't go into details as to what to change your password to but I will say this:
DO NOT CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD TO
- ABC123
- 1234567890
- ABCDEFG
- your phone number
- your date of birth
- your kid's name
- your spouse's name
Don't even think about it.
When you go to your websites that require a login password, use their recommendations on how to create a password. If the site you are using does not have a recommendation, then it may be time to close that account. If they don't care enough to give their clients/customers a little guidance on what to do and how to do it, then they don't care, at all. OK, maybe they care a little bit and it may be just enough to take your money from you. Is that a good thing?
The take away here is to be prepared, be vigilant, and above all be consistent. It is your private information that is at stake and you have to do what you can to protect it. So, get out there and protect it before someone else uses it.
Thank you,
Dave Guerra
P.S. I do invite you to join the conversation and tell me what you are thinking.
As always you can read this blog post in its original location at http://daveguerra.blogspot.com
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19 May 2014
Midday Nugget: Relevance / EVERYBODY IS RELEVANT!
Welcome to the Midday Nugget. The purpose of the Midday Nugget or its mission is to communicate to you about what is on my mind today. The one thing that weighs heavily with me today and we will go from there.
Today's Topic: Relevance (Being Relevant)
The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines relevance as "1. a: relation to the matter at hand
b: practical and especially social applicability : pertinence
2: the ability (as of an information retrieval system) to retrieve material that satisfies the needs of the user.
It seems that in 2014, well into the 21st Century, there are still people that believe that there has to be "CERTAIN" people that matter. They truly believe that only a few people that matter. They can't comprehend that there are more than a couple of people that are relevant. They truly believe everyone else is irrelevant or do not matter. Incomprehensible I know.
Völlig UNFASSBAR! / Totally Incomprehensible
Why am I talking about today's subject. Well, there are two reasons. The first, was at a recent function at my daughter's middle school I was witness to something most disturbing. A set of parents approached the school principal and interrupted his conversation with the school's lead custodian to say Hello and shake the principal's hand. The principal then proceeded to introduce the man to the parents however, they wanted nothing to do with him. The parents then looked at the custodian as if he was leper and completely dismissed him. The man had obviously had this happen to him before shrugged it off and went about his business.
A little bit later the parents were working the room. Stopping at the tables of the parents that were in their opinion "people that mattered" and were introducing their daughter to the other parents. Sure, there is nothing wrong with meeting new people and introducing them to your family. However, how they went about it was not something that I want to teach my children to do. I know that everyone has their own way of doing things. However, try behaving this way in the business world and see how far it get you in 2014 and beyond.
Also I was shocked when I saw this video of a Gary Vaynerchuk Q&A session at South by Southwest earlier this year in Austin, Texas. When you watch the video you can see that even Gary Vaynerchuk was taken back by the question.
I like Gary's response and he hits the nail right on the head with it. His answer is spot on. Everyone is relevant and if you stop to figure out who has relevance and who doesn't then in the 21st Century you can rest assured that you are not going to get what you want because you are not getting with the right people.
The right people?
Yes, I wrote "the right people" and they are everyone involved with the people that were once perceived as the the "relevant" people. In 2014, the right people are the gatekeepers, the next door neighbor, the bank clerk, the receptionist, the janitor, the high school security guard, EVERYONE. Those are the relevant people and EVERYONE IS RELEVANT!
Trust me, those are the people that can do more for you than the the lawyer, the doctor, the high school principal, or any "top dog" can. The thing is that everyone else will work with you, vouch for you, and ultimately be in your corner while the lawyer, doctor, principal or "top dog" is too busy, too self-important to give you any time or attention. Thus defeating your original intent.
A word of warning: if you are using someone just to get to that "top dog" then rest assured that the individual you were schmoozing will not work with you, not vouch for you, and most certainly they will leave you standing in your corner by yourself.
Be genuine and authentic with any one and everyone you deal with and things will work themselves out. Fail to see everyone as relevant then you get what you deserve: Nothing.
Thank you,
Dave Guerra
P.S. I do invite you to join the conversation and tell me what you are thinking.
As always you can read this blog post in its original location at http://daveguerra.blogspot.com
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18 May 2014
BALANCING TOUGH-MINDED AND TENDER-HEARTED LEADERSHIP | A Tuesday night with Lolly Daskal (May 13, 2014)
It's that time of the week again. That's right this past Tuesday
night and every Tuesday evening from 8PM to 9PM EST, I participate in
the #LeadFromWithin tweetchat hosted and led by Lolly Daskal, author of "Thoughts Spoken From the Heart: Over 500 thoughts that bring meaning to your life"
I invite you to join us every Tuesday evening.
On the evening of TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2014 Lolly Daskal was joined by FRED AUBIN (@FM_Aubin) and the topic was "BALANCING TOUGH-MINDED AND TENDER-HEARTED LEADERSHIP ?"
Here are Lolly's question and my answers.
Q1: Why do some interpret being a tender-hearted leader as being indecisive or overly dependent upon consensus? #leadfromwithin
A1. The heavy-handed tough as nails leader has been the epitome of what a leader is and not the balance of both sides of the scale #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: The media, the entertainment industry, everywhere has made the tough as nails leaders as what all leaders should be. This is the 21st Century and there is a place for the tough as nails leader just like there is an equal place for a tenderhearted leader.
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Q2: Many believe that being a tough-minded leader implies a lack of compassion, empathy or sympathy. True or False? #leadfromwithin
A2. True & False Today’s modern Leader must know when to employ hard and soft skills and sometimes both. #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: The battle harden Sarge of days long ago was that “lack of compassion” stereotype. Today’s modern Sergeant is the tough-minded, empathy-, compassion-filled leader. They have to be because the old DO IT MY WAY or GO TO JAIL (Stockade) way of doing things just do not work in today’s workplace.
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Q3: How do tough-minded leaders maintain strength of vision, but also maintain flexibility & agility of mission? #leadfromwithin
A3. They became tough due to being flexible & agile. They gained experience and used it to climb the leadership ladder. #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: No one just becomes tough-minded. They became tough because of the being flexible and agile. They gained that experience working their through the organization. I am not saying they became cold and callous. I am saying that they saw what it took to maintain the strength of vision and they used it to their advantage.
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Q4: What's the Tough / Tender relationship between maintaining “unity of thought” and ensuring “unity of action”? #leadfromwithin
A4. That relationship is a delicate balanced that must be maintained constantly. Go either way and someone will lose focus or lose faith or quit altogether #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: It is all about maintaining balance and ensuring that the mission and vision is put into action to create positive, measurable, and substantial results.
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Q5: What’s the roles of tough-minded leaders for ensuring creativity & tenderhearted leaders for enabling imagination? #leadfromwithin
A5. The only role is that of ENABLER. Enable them to create or imagine and team will succeed. #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: Give them the support with reinforcement, then step back and the magic that can happen will amaze you.
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Q6: For tough-minded & tender-hearted alike: When do you compromise & more importantly when do you never compromise? #leadfromwithin
A6. Each situation is different. When the job is an understood ALL HANDS ON DECK there is very little room for compromise #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: There can be no cookie-cutter approach to every situation. Sure some will be like the others but never exactly the same. Remember that and everything will be alright.
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Q7: What’s the roles of the tough-minded & tender-hearted in establishing values and maintaining standards? #leadfromwithin
A7. The Values and Standards are rooted in tender-heart thus maintaining them is easy due to no compromise allowed (that’s the tough-minded) #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: Perfect question. A standard or value rooted in tenderness means that someone cares enough to create such a standard or value. It is also that caring that should never be misinterpreted by others as a sign of weakness. Some people will try to exploit that caring and that is when the tough-minded leader comes in.
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Q8: Does either the tough-minded or tender-hearted corner the market on courage? What’s their role? #leadfromwithin
A8. No one corners the market on courage. Courage comes from knowing what must be done and then doing it No Questions Asked #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: The role of the tough-minded or tender-hearted leader is to lead. To lead means you are willing to stand up for something or someone. It also means you will do what it takes to get it done. It means to be a leader is to be courageous no matter if you subscribe to the tender-hearted or tough-minded way of leading.
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Q9: Do you have a choice to be one or the other (tender or tough) or must you be equitable? #leadfromwithin
A9. To be a well-rounded Leader you have to be tough and tender. It’s a give and take which can be difficult but it has to be done #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: No one can be completely equitable or centered. You could say it is 51-49 where in the end one side will win over the other. There can be only one answer given to any situation or question. This doesn't mean that the answer or decisions has to be completely tough, it can have a bit of tenderheartedness attached.
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Q10: Do you personally practice or naturally default to one approach more than the other (tender vs tough)? Why? #leadfromwithin
A10. I lean towards tender but my Army past keeps tough standing front & center. #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: It's a balance. I want to be tender but I also know that I have to be tough. It is a difficult balance but some times that is the only one side you can take.
Thank you,
Dave Guerra
P.S. I do invite you to join the conversation and tell me what you are thinking.
As always you can read this blog post in its original location at http://daveguerra.blogspot.com
I invite you to
follow me on Twitter: @daveguerra
visit my website: www.daveguerra.com
To order your copy of The Walking Leader: Amazon Paperback / Amazon Kindle | Barnes & Noble
Here are some Technorati Tags: • The Walking Leader • #LeadFromWithin • Leadership Coaching • Lolly Daskal • Tough-Minded Leadership • Tender-hearted Leadership • Fred Aubin • Every Tuesday Evening • Dave Guerra • Leadership • Leading • Leadership Development • Professional Development • Lead, Follow, or Get out of the way • Ready, Fire, Aim! • If it ain't broke, break it. • Hire Crazies • Ask dumb questions • Pursue failure • Spread Confusion • Ditch Your Office • Read Odd Stuff • Avoid Moderation • Higher, Admire, Desire, Require, Satire, Inquire, On Fire, All Possible Scenarios • Give to the American Red Cross • Hire A Hero
I invite you to join us every Tuesday evening.
On the evening of TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2014 Lolly Daskal was joined by FRED AUBIN (@FM_Aubin) and the topic was "BALANCING TOUGH-MINDED AND TENDER-HEARTED LEADERSHIP ?"
Here are Lolly's question and my answers.
Q1: Why do some interpret being a tender-hearted leader as being indecisive or overly dependent upon consensus? #leadfromwithin
A1. The heavy-handed tough as nails leader has been the epitome of what a leader is and not the balance of both sides of the scale #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: The media, the entertainment industry, everywhere has made the tough as nails leaders as what all leaders should be. This is the 21st Century and there is a place for the tough as nails leader just like there is an equal place for a tenderhearted leader.
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Q2: Many believe that being a tough-minded leader implies a lack of compassion, empathy or sympathy. True or False? #leadfromwithin
A2. True & False Today’s modern Leader must know when to employ hard and soft skills and sometimes both. #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: The battle harden Sarge of days long ago was that “lack of compassion” stereotype. Today’s modern Sergeant is the tough-minded, empathy-, compassion-filled leader. They have to be because the old DO IT MY WAY or GO TO JAIL (Stockade) way of doing things just do not work in today’s workplace.
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Q3: How do tough-minded leaders maintain strength of vision, but also maintain flexibility & agility of mission? #leadfromwithin
A3. They became tough due to being flexible & agile. They gained experience and used it to climb the leadership ladder. #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: No one just becomes tough-minded. They became tough because of the being flexible and agile. They gained that experience working their through the organization. I am not saying they became cold and callous. I am saying that they saw what it took to maintain the strength of vision and they used it to their advantage.
-----
Q4: What's the Tough / Tender relationship between maintaining “unity of thought” and ensuring “unity of action”? #leadfromwithin
A4. That relationship is a delicate balanced that must be maintained constantly. Go either way and someone will lose focus or lose faith or quit altogether #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: It is all about maintaining balance and ensuring that the mission and vision is put into action to create positive, measurable, and substantial results.
-----
Q5: What’s the roles of tough-minded leaders for ensuring creativity & tenderhearted leaders for enabling imagination? #leadfromwithin
A5. The only role is that of ENABLER. Enable them to create or imagine and team will succeed. #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: Give them the support with reinforcement, then step back and the magic that can happen will amaze you.
-----
Q6: For tough-minded & tender-hearted alike: When do you compromise & more importantly when do you never compromise? #leadfromwithin
A6. Each situation is different. When the job is an understood ALL HANDS ON DECK there is very little room for compromise #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: There can be no cookie-cutter approach to every situation. Sure some will be like the others but never exactly the same. Remember that and everything will be alright.
-----
Q7: What’s the roles of the tough-minded & tender-hearted in establishing values and maintaining standards? #leadfromwithin
A7. The Values and Standards are rooted in tender-heart thus maintaining them is easy due to no compromise allowed (that’s the tough-minded) #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: Perfect question. A standard or value rooted in tenderness means that someone cares enough to create such a standard or value. It is also that caring that should never be misinterpreted by others as a sign of weakness. Some people will try to exploit that caring and that is when the tough-minded leader comes in.
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Q8: Does either the tough-minded or tender-hearted corner the market on courage? What’s their role? #leadfromwithin
A8. No one corners the market on courage. Courage comes from knowing what must be done and then doing it No Questions Asked #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: The role of the tough-minded or tender-hearted leader is to lead. To lead means you are willing to stand up for something or someone. It also means you will do what it takes to get it done. It means to be a leader is to be courageous no matter if you subscribe to the tender-hearted or tough-minded way of leading.
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Q9: Do you have a choice to be one or the other (tender or tough) or must you be equitable? #leadfromwithin
A9. To be a well-rounded Leader you have to be tough and tender. It’s a give and take which can be difficult but it has to be done #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: No one can be completely equitable or centered. You could say it is 51-49 where in the end one side will win over the other. There can be only one answer given to any situation or question. This doesn't mean that the answer or decisions has to be completely tough, it can have a bit of tenderheartedness attached.
-----
Q10: Do you personally practice or naturally default to one approach more than the other (tender vs tough)? Why? #leadfromwithin
A10. I lean towards tender but my Army past keeps tough standing front & center. #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: It's a balance. I want to be tender but I also know that I have to be tough. It is a difficult balance but some times that is the only one side you can take.
Thank you,
Dave Guerra
P.S. I do invite you to join the conversation and tell me what you are thinking.
As always you can read this blog post in its original location at http://daveguerra.blogspot.com
I invite you to
follow me on Twitter: @daveguerra
visit my website: www.daveguerra.com
To order your copy of The Walking Leader: Amazon Paperback / Amazon Kindle | Barnes & Noble
Here are some Technorati Tags: • The Walking Leader • #LeadFromWithin • Leadership Coaching • Lolly Daskal • Tough-Minded Leadership • Tender-hearted Leadership • Fred Aubin • Every Tuesday Evening • Dave Guerra • Leadership • Leading • Leadership Development • Professional Development • Lead, Follow, or Get out of the way • Ready, Fire, Aim! • If it ain't broke, break it. • Hire Crazies • Ask dumb questions • Pursue failure • Spread Confusion • Ditch Your Office • Read Odd Stuff • Avoid Moderation • Higher, Admire, Desire, Require, Satire, Inquire, On Fire, All Possible Scenarios • Give to the American Red Cross • Hire A Hero
09 May 2014
Midday Nugget: Communication
Welcome to the first Midday Nugget. The purpose of the Midday Nugget or its mission is to communicate to you about what is on my mind today. The one thing that weighs heavily with me today and we will go from there.
As the Midday Nugget is about communicating to you, my first set of Nuggets will be about COMMUNICATION.
There comes a time when everyone wants their voice heard and no matter how hard they try sometimes, no one is listening. For example, sometimes somebody walks into a room and does not look to see that others are not paying attention or paying attention to something or someone else. You want your message to be heard but it is not coming or getting across to the intended recipients.
WHAT THEN?
It is all about SELBSTDARSTELLUNG (or Self-Presentation)!
“Self-presentation is behavior that attempts to convey some information about oneself or some image of oneself to other people. It denotes a class of motivations in human behavior. These motivations are in part stable dispositions of individuals but they depend on situational factors to elicit them. Specifically, self-presentational motivations are activated by the evaluative presence of other people and by others’ (even potential) knowledge of one’s behavior.” (Mullen, B. (1987). Self-Presentation Theory: Self-Construction and Audience Pleasing. Theories of group behavior (p.71-87). New York: Springer-Verlag.)
Basically, it is all about how you carry yourself, how you project the image of yourself, when you project it, what image of yourself you choose to project and most importantly, how others see you.
If you feel that your self-presentation is not helping your message get to its intended audience then it may be time to step back and work on that presentation. I know I have to work on it constantly because CHANGE is the only constant.
Until The Next Midday Nugget, Have A Good Day!
Thank you,
Dave Guerra
P.S. I do invite you to join the conversation and tell me what you are thinking.
As always you can read this blog post in its original location at http://daveguerra.blogspot.com
I invite you to
follow me on Twitter: @daveguerra
visit my website: www.daveguerra.com
To order your copy of The Walking Leader: Amazon Paperback / Amazon Kindle | Barnes & Noble
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08 May 2014
LEADERSHIP COACHING: When is it right and When are you ready? | A Tuesday night with Lolly Daskal (May 6, 2014)
It's that time of the week again. That's right this past Tuesday
night and every Tuesday evening from 8PM to 9PM EST, I participate in
the #LeadFromWithin tweetchat hosted and led by Lolly Daskal, author of "Thoughts Spoken From the Heart: Over 500 thoughts that bring meaning to your life"
I invite you to join us every Tuesday evening.
On the evening of TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2014 the topic was "LEADERSHIP COACHING: When is it right and When are you ready?"
Here are Lolly's question and my answers.
Q1: What is leadership coaching? #leadfromwithin
A1. Coaching is the ART of teaching and leading others to achieve a common goal usually success #Leadfromwithin
COMMENT: Coaching requires a fine balance of teacher and leader. You might be tempted to not only teach them how to did a foxhole but to dig it for them, you have to let them dig their own foxhole.
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Q2: What is the role of the coach? #leadfromwithin
A2. The role of the coach is to be there THROUGH the good and bad times to motivate the “get up” and the “keep going” #Leadfromwithin
COMMENT: The coach cannot throw the winning touchdown. The coach's job is to ensure that the Quarterback has the right tools and people at the right place and right time to catch the ball and make game winning score.
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Q3: What are some principles for leadership coaching? #leadfromwithin
A3. The same principles for any leader: Character, Collaboration, Compassion, Competence, and Courage #Leadfromwithin
COMMENT: If you are a leader then you are a coach. As a leader, you must possess all the right leadership principles to make it possible. It is those same principles that a leadership coach will be teaching others.
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Q4: What are some leadership coaching skills? #leadfromwithin
A4. Know OPEN ears more, CLOSE mouth more, and TEACH & LEAD with all your heart #Leadfromwithin
COMMENT: The Coach must know that Coaching is 99% Listening and 1% Hoping they listen to you.
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Q5: What is a framework for leadership development? #leadfromwithin
A5. Framework is from all mutually supporting sides. 360 degree agree to work together for successful development to occur #Leadfromwithin
COMMENT: All sides of the Coach/Player, Mentor-Mentee, Boss-Employee, and their home organizations (if it exists) MUST work together to ensure that success has an more than better chance to take root and occur.
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Q6: What should you expect from coaching? #leadfromwithin
A6. Someone that will listen and understand my goals and not cut me off after 18 seconds and tell me what he thinks my goals should be #Leadfromwithin
COMMENT: A real Coach plays off the strengths of his players. A real Coach will also work to minimize the number of weaknesses the players have. A True Leadership Coach will do the exact same thing. The only way that can happen is by really, truly, deep listening to not just the words that come out of the mouth of the one being coached but listens to the words they are not saying, as well.
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Q7: How does one select the right coach? #leadfromwithin
A7. Observation & most definitely go with your gut. However, more times than not you just find each other. #Leadfromwithin
COMMENT: Like any great relationship in your life, the next thing you know you are in it. There is no science matching on 41 levels of compatibility. There is however, plenty of going with your gut and a lot of trust.
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Q8: How do you evaluate if your coaching is a success? #leadfromwithin
A8. If Coach is helping you learn from mistakes and path is constantly being corrected then you should be on track to success #Leadfromwithin
COMMENT: The answer to this question is subjective. Subjective to the respondent's experiences. For the most part, you have to feel if things are happening for you. Do you see the light at the end of the tunnel? If you don't, do you believe that there is still a turn or two ahead before you can see that light? Remember, you must be patient and it will happen. Then again, you should also know when it is time to throw in the towel and change coaches.
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Q9: How do you know when you are ready for coaching? #leadfromwithin
A9. The moment you know you need help is the moment you know you are ready for coaching #Leadfromwithin
COMMENT: As David Bowie (Where Are We Now) sang: "The moment you know You know, you know"
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Q10: Do you have a coach? If yes, who do you recommend? If not, why not? #leadfromwithin
A10. No coach at this time but would not mind finding one. Everyone needs a little help now and then. OK, whom am I kidding? We need help all the time. #Leadfromwithin
COMMENT: Do not get me wrong. I do keep my eyes and ears open! You have to. When there is no formal or recognized Coach and when there is, never forget that the world is full of examples of what to do and what not to do. All you have to do is STOP, LOOK, AND LISTEN!
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Thank you,
Dave Guerra
P.S. I do invite you to join the conversation and tell me what you are thinking.
As always you can read this blog post in its original location at http://daveguerra.blogspot.com
I invite you to
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visit my website: www.daveguerra.com
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I invite you to join us every Tuesday evening.
On the evening of TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2014 the topic was "LEADERSHIP COACHING: When is it right and When are you ready?"
Here are Lolly's question and my answers.
Q1: What is leadership coaching? #leadfromwithin
A1. Coaching is the ART of teaching and leading others to achieve a common goal usually success #Leadfromwithin
COMMENT: Coaching requires a fine balance of teacher and leader. You might be tempted to not only teach them how to did a foxhole but to dig it for them, you have to let them dig their own foxhole.
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Q2: What is the role of the coach? #leadfromwithin
A2. The role of the coach is to be there THROUGH the good and bad times to motivate the “get up” and the “keep going” #Leadfromwithin
COMMENT: The coach cannot throw the winning touchdown. The coach's job is to ensure that the Quarterback has the right tools and people at the right place and right time to catch the ball and make game winning score.
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Q3: What are some principles for leadership coaching? #leadfromwithin
A3. The same principles for any leader: Character, Collaboration, Compassion, Competence, and Courage #Leadfromwithin
COMMENT: If you are a leader then you are a coach. As a leader, you must possess all the right leadership principles to make it possible. It is those same principles that a leadership coach will be teaching others.
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Q4: What are some leadership coaching skills? #leadfromwithin
A4. Know OPEN ears more, CLOSE mouth more, and TEACH & LEAD with all your heart #Leadfromwithin
COMMENT: The Coach must know that Coaching is 99% Listening and 1% Hoping they listen to you.
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Q5: What is a framework for leadership development? #leadfromwithin
A5. Framework is from all mutually supporting sides. 360 degree agree to work together for successful development to occur #Leadfromwithin
COMMENT: All sides of the Coach/Player, Mentor-Mentee, Boss-Employee, and their home organizations (if it exists) MUST work together to ensure that success has an more than better chance to take root and occur.
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Q6: What should you expect from coaching? #leadfromwithin
A6. Someone that will listen and understand my goals and not cut me off after 18 seconds and tell me what he thinks my goals should be #Leadfromwithin
COMMENT: A real Coach plays off the strengths of his players. A real Coach will also work to minimize the number of weaknesses the players have. A True Leadership Coach will do the exact same thing. The only way that can happen is by really, truly, deep listening to not just the words that come out of the mouth of the one being coached but listens to the words they are not saying, as well.
-----
Q7: How does one select the right coach? #leadfromwithin
A7. Observation & most definitely go with your gut. However, more times than not you just find each other. #Leadfromwithin
COMMENT: Like any great relationship in your life, the next thing you know you are in it. There is no science matching on 41 levels of compatibility. There is however, plenty of going with your gut and a lot of trust.
-----
Q8: How do you evaluate if your coaching is a success? #leadfromwithin
A8. If Coach is helping you learn from mistakes and path is constantly being corrected then you should be on track to success #Leadfromwithin
COMMENT: The answer to this question is subjective. Subjective to the respondent's experiences. For the most part, you have to feel if things are happening for you. Do you see the light at the end of the tunnel? If you don't, do you believe that there is still a turn or two ahead before you can see that light? Remember, you must be patient and it will happen. Then again, you should also know when it is time to throw in the towel and change coaches.
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Q9: How do you know when you are ready for coaching? #leadfromwithin
A9. The moment you know you need help is the moment you know you are ready for coaching #Leadfromwithin
COMMENT: As David Bowie (Where Are We Now) sang: "The moment you know You know, you know"
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Q10: Do you have a coach? If yes, who do you recommend? If not, why not? #leadfromwithin
A10. No coach at this time but would not mind finding one. Everyone needs a little help now and then. OK, whom am I kidding? We need help all the time. #Leadfromwithin
COMMENT: Do not get me wrong. I do keep my eyes and ears open! You have to. When there is no formal or recognized Coach and when there is, never forget that the world is full of examples of what to do and what not to do. All you have to do is STOP, LOOK, AND LISTEN!
-----
Thank you,
Dave Guerra
P.S. I do invite you to join the conversation and tell me what you are thinking.
As always you can read this blog post in its original location at http://daveguerra.blogspot.com
I invite you to
follow me on Twitter: @daveguerra
visit my website: www.daveguerra.com
To order your copy of The Walking Leader: Amazon Paperback / Amazon Kindle | Barnes & Noble
Here are some Technorati Tags: • The Walking Leader • #LeadFromWithin • Leadership Coaching • Lolly Daskal • Leadership Lessons • Every Tuesday Evening • Dave Guerra • Leadership • Leading • Leadership Development • Professional Development • Lead, Follow, or Get out of the way • Ready, Fire, Aim! • If it ain't broke, break it. • Hire Crazies • Ask dumb questions • Pursue failure • Spread Confusion • Ditch Your Office • Read Odd Stuff • Avoid Moderation • Higher, Admire, Desire, Require, Satire, Inquire, On Fire, All Possible Scenarios • Give to the American Red Cross • Hire A Hero
06 May 2014
The 5 Things I Learned Last Week (week ending Frilday, May 2, 2014)
Here Are 5 Things I Learned This Week.
1. For a Team to be successful each team member MUST hold each other accountable.
2. There will be times with people will forget what they tell you or forget that they had something in the works for you. It does not hurt to remind them. Remind them.
3. Sometimes you have to remind adults that they are adults.
4. If you are managing by email, you are NOT managing and you are certainly not LEADING. Get out, on the ground, and LEAD!
5. If you don't know something, ask!
Well those are just five of the things I learned this week. What did you learn?
Thank you,
Dave Guerra
P.S. I do invite you to join the conversation and tell me what you are thinking.
As always you can read this blog post in its original location at http://daveguerra.blogspot.com
I invite you to
follow me on Twitter: @daveguerra
visit my website: www.daveguerra.com
To order your copy of The Walking Leader: Amazon Paperback / Amazon Kindle | Barnes & Noble
Here are some Technorati Tags: • The Walking Leader • It's OK to remind people • Hold Each Other Accountable • Be An Adult, Always • Don't Manage By Email • Ask to know • Dave Guerra • Leadership • Leading • Leadership Development • Professional Development • Lead, Follow, or Get out of the way • Ready, Fire, Aim! • If it ain't broke, break it. • Hire Crazies • Ask dumb questions • Pursue failure • Spread Confusion • Ditch Your Office • Read Odd Stuff • Avoid Moderation • Higher, Admire, Desire, Require, Satire, Inquire, On Fire, All Possible Scenarios • Give to the American Red Cross • Hire A Hero
1. For a Team to be successful each team member MUST hold each other accountable.
2. There will be times with people will forget what they tell you or forget that they had something in the works for you. It does not hurt to remind them. Remind them.
3. Sometimes you have to remind adults that they are adults.
4. If you are managing by email, you are NOT managing and you are certainly not LEADING. Get out, on the ground, and LEAD!
5. If you don't know something, ask!
Well those are just five of the things I learned this week. What did you learn?
Thank you,
Dave Guerra
P.S. I do invite you to join the conversation and tell me what you are thinking.
As always you can read this blog post in its original location at http://daveguerra.blogspot.com
I invite you to
follow me on Twitter: @daveguerra
visit my website: www.daveguerra.com
To order your copy of The Walking Leader: Amazon Paperback / Amazon Kindle | Barnes & Noble
Here are some Technorati Tags: • The Walking Leader • It's OK to remind people • Hold Each Other Accountable • Be An Adult, Always • Don't Manage By Email • Ask to know • Dave Guerra • Leadership • Leading • Leadership Development • Professional Development • Lead, Follow, or Get out of the way • Ready, Fire, Aim! • If it ain't broke, break it. • Hire Crazies • Ask dumb questions • Pursue failure • Spread Confusion • Ditch Your Office • Read Odd Stuff • Avoid Moderation • Higher, Admire, Desire, Require, Satire, Inquire, On Fire, All Possible Scenarios • Give to the American Red Cross • Hire A Hero
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