Category: Developing Others
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Daily Deliberation: 19 December 2019
Have you ever thought you weren’t good enough to do something? When you thought that, it probably crippled you with fear to try something new. I know I feel that way all the time, especially with trying to start a media company. “Who am I to think others want to read my posts or listen…
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Daily Deliberation: 7 December 2019
Being a leader is not about getting a fancy duty title or fringe benefits. The 1950’s model of leadership was to have the minions serve the boss. They would run in front of him and remove the obstacles in his path, they would lay their jackets over the mud hole so his boots wouldn’t lose…
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Daily Deliberation: 22 November 2019
So many people go to work and just go through the motions. Imagine what could be accomplished if everyone was fully engaged in the mission. One of the most important conversations we can have with our team is where we are heading and how each person fits into that picture.
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Daily Deliberation: 20 November 2019
When we invest in others and are deliberate about the legacy we leave, we will live forever. We still talk about and idolize the legends of the past because of what they did. William Wallace who fought for freedom, our forefathers who risked it all to create our nation, and the list goes on. All…
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Daily Deliberation: 16 November 2019
My whole perspective on life changed when I stopped caring about what others thought about me and what others were doing and I looked inwardly. I was so concerned if others would think I was stupid or with the fear of falling on my face in front of them. It was crippling. I hit a…
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Daily Deliberation: 9 November 2019
We talk about delegating and empowering all of the time. However, we are not really giving any power to anyone. We delegate by telling them what and how to do something. You should never be telling them ‘how’ to do a task unless you are teaching. To truly empower someone, tell them what you are trying…
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Daily Deliberation: 6 November 2019
This is something that should be taught at every tech school and PME. Instead of being taught to be perfect, we need to teach there is a good chance we will make mistakes when we are trying to do something new. When we are performing our jobs and the team is counting on, there is…
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Daily Deliberation: 28 October 2019
I used to try and shield my team from tough tasks. I thought being a good leader was to protect them from being worked too hard. What I learned was that I needed to give them ownership of their abilities and let them shine.
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Daily Deliberation: 26 October 2019
I have noticed this throughout my career. Once I learn my job, I grow to complacency as I go through the motions of my day. I build controls into my day to prevent me from getting too comfortable. To do this, we could take on a challenge we know will push us harder. We can…
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