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Thought Tweet #807

by Rick Baker
On Aug 20, 2013

Thought Tweet #807 What's become of our leaders? And, isn't it time to make a deference?

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

I believe there was a time when it was common for leaders to be on the first horse, leading the charge.

I believe there was a time when it was common for leaders to be considered noble.

I believe people yearn for a deference.

I believe leaders will see the value in earning a deference.

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Leaders' Thoughts | Questions?: The Art of Asking Good Questions | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #804.5

by Rick Baker
On Aug 15, 2013

Thought Tweet #804.5 What is it about Urgency that allows it to beat Importance, time after time?

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

When we face urgent situations they almost always capture our attention and action...even if we know we should be doing more-important things. 

Urgency is always hanging around the roots of Bad Habits

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Habits: Good Habits, Bad Habits, & New Things | Leaders' Thoughts | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #803.5

by Rick Baker
On Aug 14, 2013

Thought Tweet #803.5 I'm sure that slow-boiling the frog doesn't work. Business gurus got to stop feeding that nasty rumour.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Here's the Wikipedia introduction: "The boiling frog story is a widespread anecdote describing a frog slowly being boiled alive. The premise is that if a frog is placed in boiling water, it will jump out, but if it is placed in cold water that is slowly heated, it will not perceive the danger and will be cooked to death. The story is often used as a metaphor for the inability or unwillingness of people to react to significant changes that occur gradually."

What a bunch of hogwash thinking!

Business gurus should place disclaimers on their snake-oil metaphors.

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Change: Creating Positive Change | Humour | Leaders' Thoughts | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #801

by Rick Baker
On Aug 12, 2013

Thought Tweet #801 Discipline: It's about teaching, learning, & accepting correct ways of doing things.

 
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Discipline is about embracing rules & accountability.
Discipline is about directing actions toward goals.

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Goals - SMARTACRE Goals | Leaders' Thoughts | Master Rules | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #799.5

by Rick Baker
On Aug 8, 2013

Thought Tweet #799.5 Delegation, decisiveness, and discipline. Blend them. Have a great business. (Yes, call me "old-fashioned".) 

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

It's a matter of choice. We can have good delegation, good decisions, good discipline, and great business. Or we can not. 

This isn't about sparing the rod and spoiling the child

This isn't about crushing creativity.

This isn't about favouring sticks over carrots.

This is about Seeking Simple.

This is about common sense.

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Delegation & Decisions | Leaders' Thoughts | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #799

by Rick Baker
On Aug 8, 2013

Thought Tweet #799 Suggestions for Leaders: How to make sure your confidence does not threaten your followers.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Some followers are intimidated by Leader's self-confidence. Here are some Spirited suggestions, to make sure you do not come across that way: 

  • Be authentic…it is OK to be on the reserved side of centre if that is your character…it is OK to be on the boisterous side if that is your character
  • Be committed to working on self-improvement…i.e., raising his or her own self-confidence when that is required, as it will be from time to time
  • Focus on strengths: personal strengths and the strengths possessed by others
  • As Dale Carnegie taught, Praise heartily
  • Make full and appropriate use of humour…some leaders have just a little of it and will need to remind themselves of the importance of putting it to good use…other leaders have heavy doses of it and they will need to remind themselves to never let it go too far…self-humour is best…humour at the expense of others is an absolute no-no
  • Listen…resurrect that art if it has become lost
  • Master your emotions…and keep them under control [most of the time]
  • Live with Integrity…as defined here

 

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