Nuggets from Leading at a Higher Level
This week’s book is Leading at a Higher Level. Ken Blanchard’s Situational Leadership model is a simple way to figure out what kind of leadership is needed for a particular individual.
Stretching and Growing
Crunch-time Management for Leaders: Permission to Delay
Leaders are always fairly busy. That’s okay – if we really truly finished our entire to-do list by the end of the day, we probably aren’t stretching enough. In previous posts, we’ve explored some time/task management ideas for busy leaders in normally busy times, and in overly busy times. In a personal post that I … Read more
Being easy to work with! When your leader is an “Influence” type!!! :)
So, you’ve read your leader as an “I!” And, you want them to read this post! Of course you do!!! But – things go better when we work to adapt ourselves, rather than trying to force others to change! In fact, our adaptation can inspire others to change. (Have you read Leadership and Self-Deception yet?) [Are you getting tired of all the … Read more
Being easy to work with – when your leader is “Conscientious.”
So, you’ve read your leader as a “C.” And, you want them to read this post. Of course you do. But – things go better when we work to adapt ourselves, rather than trying to force others to change. In fact, our adaptation can inspire others to change. (Have you read Leadership and Self-Deception yet?) Consider this as a goal: Be easy … Read more
Being easy to work with – when your leader is a “Steadiness”
So, you’ve read your leader as an “S.” And, you want them to read this post. Of course you do. But – things go better when we work to adapt ourselves, rather than trying to force others to change. In fact, our adaptation can inspire others to change. (Have you read Leadership and Self-Deception yet?) Consider this as a goal: Be easy … Read more
DiSC in Action – Being Easy to Work With (when your leader is a “Dominant”)
So, you’ve read your leader as a “D.” And, you want them to read last week’s post. Of course you do. But – things go better when we work to adapt ourselves, rather than trying to force others to change. In fact, our adaptation can inspire others to change. (Have you read Leadership and Self-Deception … Read more
DiSC in Action – Leading as a “D”
Someone is possibly a “D” (Dominant) if they are seen as more fast-paced than calm, and more challenging than warm. A “D” leader values results, challenge, and action; and might be described as commanding, resolute, or pioneering. The “D” leader might get a lot of positive feedback on their results-oriented approach, especially if they experience … Read more
Training in Action — the key to making it stick:
Just a nugget for you this busy week, prompted by a client email I received. The client wanted follow-up material, aids, activities, or any other way to make training stick. While those things have their place, the absolute best way to make any training stick is this: use it. The most effective — and, conveniently, … Read more
DiSC in Action — leading as a “C”
Information on reading the C (Conscientiousness) styles, and implications for leadership: Following the steps of people-reading, we learn that someone who tends to be “skeptical and challenging,” and “cautious and reflective,” likely fits the profile of a “C” style. “C” leaders tend to be strong in the areas of Integrity, Self-Impovement planning, and clear Communication, … Read more
DiSC in action – leading as an “S,” and answering that silly question…
When doing DiSC with a group of leaders, at some point someone asks “which is the best style for leaders? Probably ‘D,’ right?” Then, the “S” folks in the room get even more quiet, as concern rises that the answer may be “Yup. ‘D’s rule the world.” Well, that’s not the answer. It’s important to get … Read more