Practice This

I’ve learnt this technique from my 3 years old daughter.
When she is pushing me too far beyond my limits I sometimes raise my voice and pretend to be angry. In response she turns pretty angel and tantrum disappears, she runs to me asking for a hug. No one can withstand this, I surrender and give a huge smile with bonus kiss. We become friends again then.
I tried this technique with some contractor I hired lately. We have got into situation very close to turn into conflict. I set a meeting …

While reading “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership“ I liked the following simple but powerful diagram:

Lately, I have been assigned to lead some small effort and this diagram resonates really good with me. After I’ve seen it I am constantly asking myself “I feel it is great time, what should I do?” or “This is what I must do, but is it good time for it?”
“Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in.” – Andrew Jackson, Quoting Napoleon Bonaparte