|
For the past year I’ve shared my thoughts with you via The
Halpinion. I have focused my thoughts primarily on how you, as
a strategic leader, can help others quickly gain clarity
about their strengths, their roles, their
motivations, and your expectations. This increased
clarity very often results in people stepping up, feeling
encouraged, feeling empowered and engaging in new ways in the
workplace--or self-selecting out by having wonderful job
opportunities in Toledo, Ohio.
In this issue of The Halpinion, I would like to focus on the
benefits of putting ourselves on the Step Up or Step Out
Program. During these tumultuous times, each one of us can
benefit from a more assertive and more effective approach to
business continuation. I am confident that all of us can arrive
at the other end of this recession with a greater market share,
increased revenues and a stronger, more cohesive team. In order
to achieve this we must grow ourselves to grow our market share,
our companies, our portfolios, our cash flow and our
profitability.
1...Take full responsibility for your current level of results.
-
Remove any regret or resentment about team members’ impact
on your results, the current economic conditions, your
company’s financial condition, etc.
-
Continually ask yourself, “What is the growth opportunity
for me at this time? What life lessons am I not getting?”
2. Ask yourself: “Am I currently in a role that is
in alignment with my strengths?”
3. Who on my team is not currently in a role that is
in alignment with their strengths?
-
Is there another role for each of these team members that
would be in greater alignment with their strengths where
they would add more value?
4. Where as a team have we not been successful?
-
What role have I played in this current situation?
|
-
Have I unintentionally sabotaged our team efforts by holding
on to a sacred cow, sending mixed messages or not
communicating fully?
-
What have been the consequences for individual team members
for this lack of success?
In order to grow ourselves, we must continually put ourselves
into a state of introspection so that we can ‘connect the
dots’. This could be a walk, a hike, some airplane time or
even some think time in your study at home or in your office
behind closed doors. When you can create this experience, here
are some questions to ask yourself.
| Reflection |
Strategic Leaders
will utilize the Halpin Step Up or Step Out Program for
themselves. Here are two questions for your 'think time'.
1. What beliefs, attitudes, judgments or
perspectives do I hold that I will be required to shift in
order to grow myself and thereby grow my team and my
company?
2.
2. What support structures will I need to
sustain these shifts?
If you received value from these thoughts, please forward this email to your colleagues who might also be interested in my opinion. If you don't want to receive these periodic emails please send a removal request to bonnie@halpincompany.com. If you received this from a colleague and would appreciate receiving these periodic issues of The Halpinion, please email bonnie@halpincompany.com and she will add you to The Halpinion list.
Lastly, if you have an opinion you would like to share about growing leaders from within, email me at Halpinion@halpincompany.com I will address your opinions in future issues. |
|
