Is everyone out to get you? Really?
I ask, because it seems that we sure act this way a lot. Our boss announces something, and instantly we’re trying to figure out why that puts us at a disadvantage. Why would there possibly be anything good in what he said?
Here’s a different way to think about it.
I had a chance to attend a fantastic workshop this morning, led by the incomparable Gus Lee. Never heard of him? He’s a leader in challenging people to find and develop a core of character in their lives.
In setting up my new business, one of the toughest challenges so far is picking a company name. I’ve been (kind of) working on that for a month now, but have really been putting concerted effort behind it for the last week.
Why is it so difficult?
As a manager, if you focus on the employee’s agenda when you’re coaching him or her, how do you ensure that the company’s agenda is being addressed? Let’s focus on this balancing act for a minute.
I just got done giving a presentation to a large number of project managers in HP, titled “Coaching Employees on Tough Issues.” How incredibly cool!
I feel a bit guilty: I was hoping I could blog my experiences at the training class this week, but just didn’t have the energy. The week was, in a word, astounding.
I have a theory that I’ve been testing with many people, and I have yet to find one who faults my logic. Here’s how it goes:
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