Each week, I collect the resources related to leadership I shared on social media the prior week, with the accompanying quotations.
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Karin Hurt and David Dye:
“Assumption Busters: 7 Questions to Propel Your Team’s Strategic Thinking” (1-1-24).
“What would happen if we did the opposite of our initial plan?
This question invites the team to view the problem from an entirely different angle, potentially revealing unexpected solutions. It’s about challenging the norm and the beauty of 180-degree thinking.
Encourage your team to think past the sunk costs and consider a do-over. This kind of strategic thinking is remarkably liberating.”
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Mike Rucker:
“How to start having more fun:
Fun isn’t frivolous – it’s vital for your wellbeing. Here’s a step-by-step plan to bring more pleasure into your busy life” (6-21-23).
“The list of psychological and physical benefits we derive from living a joyful life includes reduced stress, improved immune function and increased longevity. From Kathleen Dillon’s seminal research looking at how positive emotions enhance the immune system, to the respected work of Ed Diener, whose research built a case that joyful people live longer, fun’s positive benefits are well established.”
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Ken Blanchard:
“Let’s Catch People Doing Something Right in 2024” (1-10-24).
“To great leaders, acknowledging people’s efforts and encouraging their progress is common sense. These leader behaviors set up a positive cycle: Their praise helps people feel good about themselves, people who feel good about themselves produce good results, and people who produce good results feel good about themselves.”
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Ben Wigert, Gallup:
“6 Workplace Trends Leaders Should Watch in 2024” (12-18-23).
“[O]ne particularly concerning trend is the decrease in employees who feel connected to their organization’s mission and purpose. This sense of connection inspires employees to go above and beyond basic job demands and push toward excellence. It also substantially boosts loyalty and retention.”
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Marcel Schwantes:
“3 Things Great Leaders Do to Get the Best Out of Really Smart People:
This is the right way to lead and manage smart and savvy employees.” (1-11-24).
“Lastly, managers also need to replace the dinosaur HR practice of annual employee performance reviews. Replace them with frequent short meetings to take the pulse of knowledge workers and evaluate their progress so there are no surprises later.”
