I’ve been looking on professional networking sites at the profiles of many leaders, and have been more surprised by what they don’t share, than what they do. Quite rightly, their stories tell of technical, operational, functional competence and skill-sets – the whats. But so many fail to acknowledge a key element of their leadership success: their talent… Read More The whats and the hows . . .
I sometimes get ideas above my station. If only we could all be authentic all of the time.
John L. Brekke, Mirror In My Pocket.
I’m reading a lot at the moment about psychological preferences. Articles about introverts abound: Oliver Burkeman‘s excellent article (2012), “ the introverts,” Susan Cain’s Quiet and Sylvia Loehken’s Quiet Impact (she asked me recently whether the majority of people in my own organisation were introverts or extraverts – I wasn’t sure I could answer), and Caring for your Introvert by Jonathan Rauch (who famously, it’s suggested… Read More Other people at breakfast . . .
http://www.girlfriendcircles.com/blog/index.php/2014/05/the-problem-my-friend-doesnt-ask-me-about-my-life/ READ BEYOND THIS ARTICLE’S TITLE to explore the notion that, “we can offer up our lives. It makes it no less sincere …”. Hmm, a surprise find that prompted deeper thinking and feelings about active listening and insightful questioning skills … and beyond that, that relationships are key. http://www.girlfriendcircles.com/blog/index.php/2014/05/the-problem-my-friend-doesnt-ask-me-about-my-life/
Working with people going through assessment processes, in what for them has until recently been a purely competency-based arena, I’m always keen to encourage the odd statement or comment that describes what some might call a weakness, yet others might call a growing edge. So, how to turn a perceived vulnerability into a selling point? Easy. Be authentic.… Read More Show some vulnerability
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