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Many leaders inadvertently stand in the way of superior performance. Here’s how to avoid the hindrance trap.
Via Mark Taylor
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Rescooped by ozziegontang from Leadership Best Practices because Culture Matters |
Scoop.it!
Via Mark Taylor
ozziegontang's insight:
The story of Ralph Stayer is interesting in getting out of one's own way. What is more interesting is that his mentor early on was Lee Thayer who asked the questions that needed to be asked.
Lee Thayer reminded me numerous times:
- No tool is any better than the understanding of the person using it.
- The best tool in the wrong hands will not accomplish what was intended.
- No tool or technique can be any better than its users
And BOLDED as a reminder:
The Mother of all tools is how I think about what needs thinking about.
It would serve one well to get to right thinking by reading any of Lee's books starting with: Leadership: Thinking, Being, Doing or an easier start would be: A Pocket Oracle for Leaders.
Leadership is largely about developing your people, setting a vision, and supporting them in making it happen. But are you hindering that success by not setting clear expectations, not considering organizational capacity when rolling out a new initiative, or setting policies and procedures that aren't useful? Leaders clear the way, they don't stand in the way.
The story of Ralph Stayer is interesting in getting out of one's own way. What is more interesting is that his mentor early on was Lee Thayer who asked the questions that needed to be asked.
Lee Thayer reminded me numerous times:
And BOLDED as a reminder:
The Mother of all tools is how I think about what needs thinking about.
It would serve one well to get to right thinking by reading any of Lee's books starting with: Leadership: Thinking, Being, Doing or an easier start would be: A Pocket Oracle for Leaders.