RapidStart Leadership
APRIL 20, 2017
A book I read recently cast a whole new light on what it means to have problems as a leader, and what you should do about them. The book I just finished reading was It Worked for Me , by Colin Powell. His book is filled with interesting personal anecdotes that he uses to illustrate the lessons he’s learned about leading others.
RapidStart Leadership
JUNE 29, 2017
A book I recently read does a great job of helping to answer those questions. [In The book tells the story of a fictitious tech startup, DecisionTech. While Lencioni doesn’t return to this approach later in the book, what Kathryn does is fundamental to her ability to lead her team from dysfunction to achievement.
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RapidStart Leadership
JANUARY 10, 2018
It’s good to consult other sources – books, blogs, people, but manage how you spend that time. Read a book (twice). When I finish the book, I go through it again, flipping to the marked pages, thinking about the passages I’ve marked, and writing about them in my notebook. Allot time. Talk to someone different.
RapidStart Leadership
AUGUST 15, 2017
Ariely wrote about these experiments and a host of others in his best-selling book, Predictably Irrational. Focus on the positive and talk about your expectations before getting started. Set positive expectations in advance: “I’m looking forward to some great communication on this project.” Talk it up.
RapidStart Leadership
JUNE 9, 2017
It’s the confidence and the will to make a decision, take action, and do something positive. At every turn, through positive reinforcement , encourage independent thought and action. Some might call this “empowerment” – It’s a sense of personal responsibility to do the right thing. Praise initiative that aligns with the intent.
RapidStart Leadership
JANUARY 2, 2017
As we learned from Simon Sinek’s great book , when you have a clear understanding of why you want to do something, lots of other things fall into place that will help you accomplish what you set out to do. Use positive reinforcement. Getting a quick shot of positive reinforcement every time you do the right thing is huge.
RapidStart Leadership
DECEMBER 5, 2017
Author Daniel Pink picks up this theme in his excellent book “To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others” He introduces us to Norman Hall, a Fuller Brush salesman. To help us all stay optimistic, we can take a page from Hall’s book. Seligman concluded that they had learned to be helpless. Three Questions.
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