American managers have a common practice. They use an approach called Leave ’em alone > ZAP! They provide apparent autonomy until they’re caught doing something either undesirable or incorrect. Then they get ZAPPED.
Who would have thought that so simple as staying at home could be so challenging? Have you become uncomfortable with being comfortable?
Or have you become too comfortable? Perhaps feeling guilty about what’s not getting done?
As you seek to become more of a leader and less a manager, how will your conversations need to change? You will need to speak less of what needs to be done and how to do it. Instead, speak more about why. In the words of acclaimed author and executive coach Marshall Goldsmith:
“What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There”
Let’s briefly explore the lingering question:
How do I get more appreciation?
If you think about it, it’s a selfish question. Finding the answer requires an unselfish approach.
Enhancing Your Motivation Awareness: We all inherently take actions that move us toward things that fulfill us. Often we don’t realize what’s happening. What if you were more aware of how this happens to you? We all do things our own reasons. While our reasons are unique to us, there are similarities that can be captured and characterized. Armed with that insight, it’s easier look inside and capture your insightful answers to questions like:
What are your passions?
How do you pursue them?
What if you could gain more focused sense of what drives you to perform?
It’s been said that people can be placed into one of two categories: Possibility Thinkers or Necessity Thinkers. Which are you? How would you characterize the people you lead?
Effective communication is all about influencing the thoughts and actions of others. There are countless “selling tactics” that you might apply to a given situation. But it is easy to shoot yourself in the foot with them. Why?
Since 2001, Tom Lemanski has served as an executive coach and Trusted Advisor to successful business leaders who want to be more successful. He guides his coaching clients to breakthrough results as they discover and overcome what's really getting in their way.
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