by Rick Baker
On Aug 13, 2013
Thought Tweet #802 Loose lips sink ships. Loose cannons sink 'em too.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Loose Cannons Fire At Will...and they fire at pretty much everyone else within earshot and nearshot. Loose cannons get unhinged before you can blink and they blast-fire with little or no warning. Sometimes their pins slip and they tilt and blow the planks right from under your feet...leaving you with nothing to stand on. And, sometimes, after repetitive volleys they cause your ship to list, take on water, and maybe even sink.
Keep your eyes and ears peeled for loose cannons. When you hear them rumbling around and exploding, take corrective measures...for the sake of ship safety and security.
by Rick Baker
On Aug 2, 2013
Thought Tweet #795.5 Good News: you have an emotionally charged group of leaders. Now: how do you convert that energy to the positive?
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
When our ancestors first saw fire, the first things they saw and understood were destruction and danger. As time passed, as they became more thoughtful and more adventuresome, our ancestors learned the energy of fire could be harnessed and put to productive use.
Harnessing energy and putting it to good use...that's the territory of leadership.
[So, when you see people blowing off steam at work recognize there is energy generating the steam. Energy is good. Energy does good when it is harnessed and properly directed. That's a thing of leadership.]
by Rick Baker
On Jul 24, 2013
Thought Tweet #788.5 Delegation is like walking a tightrope: a slip-up can bring you down and failure to step gets you nowhere.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Take Delegation seriously. It is really important to do it and to allow yourself and your people to learn from errors.