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What are HR leaders saying is important in leaders? (as reported in Chief Learning Officer Magazine?)
MOST IMPORTANT CAPABILITIES FOR EMERGING LEADERS THROUGH EXECS WAS
SELF AWARENESS
FOLLOWED BY COMMUNICATION
DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL THEN FOLLOWED BY EXECUTION OR STRATEGIC THINKING
THEY ALSO ASKED ABOUT THE PRINCIPAL NEED FOR COACHING…
Read MoreHow I got the name the Jerk Whisperer
Every brilliant leader has an achillies heel – some more vulnerable than others So let’s go back to our ancient English – the Illiad – and for images in art – I studied art history and the details in the story are amplified in the art
So achilies is the strongest and the bravest of the warriors sent to Troy
He slays Hector
But later – we learn he has been shot by Paris’s arrow – in the heel – his only spot of vulnerability
Why? His mother – crafty one – had dipped Achilles in the river styx as an infant- holding him by his heel - This area that didn’t get dipped – his only vulnerable spot.
The illiad is in part about misdirection of anger by the leaders
And we talk about leaders – and in this case their achilles heel and perhaps their misdirection of anger
A couple of weeks ago we talked about self-awareness being the #1 area for managers through Csuite to be developed
Read MorePre-mortems for better Perspective
Consider the vision you have for your organization today. Is it compelling? Do you feel inspired to tackle the daily challenges that arise in order to achieve it? Does in connect to your values? Do you find the outcome meaningful?
Our most famous visions have to do with lofty – all hands-on deck- goals. Put a man on the moon and bring him back safely.
Big visions that require great effort are the ones that draw us forward.
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