This topic is simple yet complex. Yesterday, I finished a post for class, that fell in this category. It was directed more towards the individual, rather than the group dynamics. Both posts reminded me of HABIT 5: SEEK TO UNDERSTAND, THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD (Covey. 1989). Professor Covey's book, THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE, is still the best self-help work I have come across.
Your post definitely dives into the human part of the organization and teams. While from a balcony view, a leader can often see what is wrong (as we have previously discussed). This doesn't mean they have necessarily gotten to the root cause. One of my rules is: "investigate a situation, before I draw a conclusion." The resistance (Pressfield. 2002.) I have faced in implementing this rule to my model is it isn't always the fastest approach. Though this is one of those hills I am willing to die on (Sample. 2002.).
One thing (I have learned much of my ways of operating from Eastern and Western Philosophies) I learned from recovery circles is: "principles over personalities." This can be difficult. If we implement this way of thinking, as long as we share the same vision and/or mission statement, we should be able to work professionally together. Who knows, we may even grow to like each other...
An excellent counterpart to yesterday’s post!
Glad you pointed that out, Dr. Jim. I'd have missed that.
Good morning,
This topic is simple yet complex. Yesterday, I finished a post for class, that fell in this category. It was directed more towards the individual, rather than the group dynamics. Both posts reminded me of HABIT 5: SEEK TO UNDERSTAND, THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD (Covey. 1989). Professor Covey's book, THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE, is still the best self-help work I have come across.
Your post definitely dives into the human part of the organization and teams. While from a balcony view, a leader can often see what is wrong (as we have previously discussed). This doesn't mean they have necessarily gotten to the root cause. One of my rules is: "investigate a situation, before I draw a conclusion." The resistance (Pressfield. 2002.) I have faced in implementing this rule to my model is it isn't always the fastest approach. Though this is one of those hills I am willing to die on (Sample. 2002.).
One thing (I have learned much of my ways of operating from Eastern and Western Philosophies) I learned from recovery circles is: "principles over personalities." This can be difficult. If we implement this way of thinking, as long as we share the same vision and/or mission statement, we should be able to work professionally together. Who knows, we may even grow to like each other...
Thank you for your time.
Ahhh... we already like you, Joe!
:)
We took 15 minutes to discuss both yesterday’s and today’s Field Notes entries here: https://x.com/admiredleaders/status/1768713820296430012?s=46