Nov 17, 2008

Aspects of Leadership :o)

At my PMI Meeting several weeks ago, we had a guest speaker for lunch, Lisa DiTullio, a Project Management Consultant. Her keynote speech was on the subject of Leadership. One of the opening quotes was "You know you have experience and knowledge...others see it as arrogance." I have to admit this struck a chord with me as I have had that type of feedback before. Not that a certain amount of arrogance is a bad thing - I am good at what I do, I have been around the block several times, and I can say that I am right more than I am wrong. You can call that arrogance, but I think it is more accurately reflected as experience and confidence.

Lisa likes to focus on four ways to LEAD - Listen, Encourage, Act, and Delegate.

Listen: Listen to suggestions without judgment, and say "Thank You."

Encourage: Please, Thank you, I'm Sorry, I don't know. Are you comfortable making these statements.

Act: Set Expectations, Establish the Ground Rules, Follow-up.

Delegate: It means "letting go." You need to make sure the expectations are clear.

Make sure you maintain a balance. Know what is important, but live by your rules :o) I believe that these aspects of leadership are applicable in our every day lives. I know I do my best to live by these attributes, do you ???

11 comments:

  1. I agree, these guidelines can apply to any aspect of one's life, professional, personal, social. Thanks for the reminder!

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  2. LEAD can be applied to child rearing too. Great entry, Ken.

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  3. Ken, I can really identify with what that speaker and you say about experience! I think that people MUST gain some wisdom and knowledge as they grow older. For me, I am a retired Chrysler worker, but also a Disabled Vietnam Vet, writer, welder, carpenter, Christian [serious student of the Bible], etc.

    I hope to read more of your posts from now on.

    Warm Regards,
    Tom Schuckman
    tschuckman@aol.com
    heli-gunner tom

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  4. These are wonderful guidelines, and can definitely be applied to all aspects of our lives. :)

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  5. Hope you're enjoying your evening.

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  6. As usual I read a great entry! I believe this goes with every day life as well. I hope you have a great day tomorrow! I'm glad to hear your event went well, and you two enjoyed yourselves. Thanks for the mention, and will nominate you as well. That is when I look into learning how to do it.

    Best Wishes,
    Wes

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  7. Nice and concise. So true about the 'arrogant' part ... what most consider 'arrogant' is really envy dressed up as a critique

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  8. Oh thanks for sharing this. Good information on leadership.
    Have a good week.
    Sonya

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  9. We need a speaker like that in our schools to teach our young some good guidelines.

    Oh......and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

    Hugs, Rose

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  10. hi ken, hope you are having a good evening, sounded like a good menu beth had planned and...
    HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!! take care mrs t x

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  11. Very interesting chat, Ken. Arrogance is one thing, but it's the combination of arrogance and ignorance that is the venom of management.

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