Rich Gee Group
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Before digital clocks, engineers were restricted to nine-minute snooze periods by the gears in a standard bedside clock — and because the consensus was that 10 minutes was too long and could allow people to fall back into a “deep” sleep, clockmakers decided on the nine-minute gear. But then we keep hitting the snooze bar.
Lead Change Blog
APRIL 28, 2020
Just recently, Bill, one of my coaching clients and a healthcare entrepreneur, contacted me to ask for advice. Otherwise, you might fall into the dangerous judgment error known as the false consensus effect , where you assume other people are more similar to you and more inclined to do what you want them to do than is really the case.
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Great Leadership By Dan
FEBRUARY 17, 2013
Facing an almost impossible challenge with no clear solution, he made that diversity an asset by actively seeking the advice of his subordinates. Seeking advice. Reaching a consensus. While it’s important to encourage and maintain an open exchange of ideas, leaders must ensure that the group moves toward a consensus solution.
Let's Grow Leaders
SEPTEMBER 26, 2014
And, the best networking advice I’ve ever given (or received) is to give first and then give some more. ” The overwhelming consensus was that it’s harder to receive than to give, and most felt that they give far more than they receive. As the old adage goes, it’s better to give than to receive.
QAspire
MARCH 23, 2021
“Tomorrow’s management systems will need to value diversity, dissent and divergence as highly as conformance, consensus and cohesion.” What makes the matters even worse is the culture of punishing those who speak up. ” – Gary Hamel. This is true for organizations and true for the society at large.
Great Leadership By Dan
MARCH 7, 2013
One of the keys to empower others in your organization is what I call “the advice process.” Instead of the boss getting advice and suggestions from people below, the decision-maker—who is almost always not an official leader—seeks advice from leaders and from peers. I believe the advice process strikes a better balance.
The Practical Leader
OCTOBER 18, 2023
People who disagree, dissent, or push back against the group consensus or the boss are labeled as not being team players. DiGangi found “leaders hardly notice that they’re using it, but it profoundly affects everything they do… asking too many questions, checking in too frequently, or giving too much advice.”
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