Problem Solving #2: Giving The Answer
How often are you giving the answer to others? Leaders usually have deep technical knowledge and skill in their area, which is great until that slows down their total performance.
How often are you giving the answer to others? Leaders usually have deep technical knowledge and skill in their area, which is great until that slows down their total performance.
It’s easy to jump in and want to get going when there is a problem to solve…and over time, this approach tends to hurt more than it helps.
You’ve just learned something new…now what? Now it’s time for action, to put the new information to use. This short video highlights how effective leaders take what they learn and begin to apply it. This helps them transition from conceptual knowledge to practical skill.
Getting into the Stress Zone more than you want? Cathy and Ivan talk about what could be happening, and ways to get ahead of it and stop the cycle!
Move past what you DON'T want, and begin to implement a short process so you can widen your view to see what you want and how you can start to create something different.
Here are some critical mindsets, behaviors, and communication tools to use as you start a new role, or you want to reset relationships or expectations in a current job.
What do you really and truly care about? What do you really want for your team members, for your direct reports, for your manager, and for yourself?
With all the challenges we face day after day, month after month, it can be hard sometimes to be optimistic about the future and the changes that are coming.