As important as the present moment might be, most of our thoughts are about yesterday and tomorrow. Of the roughly 6,000 thoughts leaders have each day, most are highly repetitive and focused on the past or the future. We think and rethink about much of the same issues and ideas, wondering why things happened or what will likely happen in the future.
I’ve noticed it in our senior leaders. They always see the glass as half full.
They have to.
Imagine a world where our leaders always thought the worst. That would permeate through an organisation and teams would quickly lose the will to carry on.
We need leaders who are positive.
What we don’t need is leaders who take it too far. If something is difficult or substandard we need them to tell it as it is sometimes. Otherwise they lose grip on reality and they lose credibility.
"Empirical experience always trumps theoretical (Jim Collins)." In frontline work; our failures teach us the most. A lot of these are negative (I think of them as enlightening). Success is through temperence (in my experience), and taking a situational based leadership approach (Shriberg and Shriberg. Practicing Leadership).
Finding that pure moment of peace took some time to find. Now that I have chosen my image, I can see, hear, smell and taste all that built it. Next step, putting it into practice!
I’ve noticed it in our senior leaders. They always see the glass as half full.
They have to.
Imagine a world where our leaders always thought the worst. That would permeate through an organisation and teams would quickly lose the will to carry on.
We need leaders who are positive.
What we don’t need is leaders who take it too far. If something is difficult or substandard we need them to tell it as it is sometimes. Otherwise they lose grip on reality and they lose credibility.
So it’s very much about balance.
Have you ever met a great, loved leader who is naturally negative or pessimistic?
I'd think it's a pretty rare trait to see in someone who is admired.
"Empirical experience always trumps theoretical (Jim Collins)." In frontline work; our failures teach us the most. A lot of these are negative (I think of them as enlightening). Success is through temperence (in my experience), and taking a situational based leadership approach (Shriberg and Shriberg. Practicing Leadership).
The post is informative.
Thank you for your time.
Finding that pure moment of peace took some time to find. Now that I have chosen my image, I can see, hear, smell and taste all that built it. Next step, putting it into practice!