Organization and Leadership
By Michael | September 3, 2009
“The triumph over anything is a matter of organizational skills.”
- Kurt Vonnegut
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Here are some excerpts from For Your Improvement by Lombardo and Eichinger that may help. |
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Common elements that lead to becoming an ineffective leader: Relying too much on yourself; not delegating sufficiently Waiting until the last minute Lacking the skill to obtain resources Only wanting things done your way Poor negotiator 10 Tips to Help Be Better Organized: Set goals and measures – For the entire project and sub-tasks
Lay out the work – Identify what needs to be accomplished, list all resources that are needed, determine who controls the resources, and utilize a timeline.
Bargain for resources – What can you trade for a resource you want? Can something (or someone) be borrowed?
Rallying support – Share your mission and goals with everyone you need support from; solicit their input.
Delegating – Empower team members to make decisions; set the direction and let the “doer” decide how to accomplish it.
Be aware of the “weakest link” – Obtain timely updates to prevent surprises.
Manage efficiently – Watch the budget; track ongoing expenses and whenever possible have a reserve for the “unexpected.”
Manage coolly – A lot may be going on simultaneously; be aware of defensive behaviors; minimize frustrations by sticking with your plan. Celebrate – Acknowledge and recognize team and individual results.
Find someone that is good at organizing – What can you learn from them? How do you keep track of what needs to be done, by whom, and by when? What could you do better? Whatever method you choose, make a commitment to use it! “People who want to appear clever rely on memory. People who want to get things done make lists.”
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Authentic Leadership
By Michael | February 13, 2009
| “”To become authentic, each of us has to develop our own leadership style. Unfortunately, the pressures of an organization push us to adhere to its normative style. But if we conform to a style that is not consistent with who we are, we will never become authentic leaders” - Bill George |
| Dear Leaders,
Bill George provides the following definition of authentic; “genuine, worthy of trust, reliance, or belief”. Do you view yourself as an authentic leader? Would your direct reports agree? What about your immediate boss and their chain of command? Do you view them as authentic? We all have our own style, behaviors, and passions. Ideally we are given the opportunity to be ourselves, but how do we handle it when we need to conform to differing styles? Stepping out of our comfort zone can help us grow and expand our skills. This is positive. Having to adapt to differing styles that impact our ability to be authentic will cause stress and anxiety. This obviously is not positive. So what can we do? We need to first validate what’s important to us, know what motivates us, and have clearly defined vision, mission and goals both professionally and personally. We need to assess the roles we play and the positions we have. If we exclude being true to ourselves and don’t have a balanced life both at work and home, and we’ll never become truly authentic. Sincerely, Michael W. Kublin and Jan Mayer-Rodriguez |
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| Bill George, former chairman and CEO of Medtronic authored Authentic Leadership. In it he says:
AUTHENTIC LEADERS DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWNG QUALITIES:
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| QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF:
1. What’s the purpose of my leadership? Do I really want to devote my talents to business? 2. How can I find a job where I can make a real difference? 3. Do I have to check my values at the office door? 4. Is it possible to have a meaningful career and successful family life? Is it worth it to work so hard? 5. How can I stay true to my values when there are so many pressures to compromise? 6. Can I develop close relationships with my subordinates and still achieve my ojectives? |
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| “Authentic leadership is leadership that can be trusted; that is, in fact, as it is represented.
In the business environment, authentic leadership is a fundamental requirement for generating peak performance. Some companies can make money, even in the absence of authentic leadership, but they can’t come close to realizing their full potential without it”. - Daniel D. Elash, PhD |
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