I recently reread the book A Sense of Urgency by John Kotter. Good read! I'm a frustrated reader most of the time. I pick up a book with a good title or maybe by an author I like, only to find out after I've invested some time, that it's the same old stuff written in a different way by someone different. Not the case this time. I like how Kotter addresses the issue of "false urgency." When a leader is … [Read more...]
It’s Your Fault
Addressing A Common Cultural Characteristic In Many Organizations
I recently re-read a booklet entitled, Culture Shift by Dr. Price Pritchett. One chapter was right to the point, in my view, concerning a common cultural characteristic in many organizations, but is especially prevalent in those where rapid change is the norm ... like a growing church. The chapter is entitled, Taking Personal Responsibility for Fixing Things. CCV's culture is certainly one of rapid growth and … [Read more...]
“Quadrant 1” Time
Spending Time In Stephen Covey's "Quadrant 1" Is Not Always A Bad Thing
Have you read Steven Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People? Do you remember the "4 Quadrants?" You know: Quadrant 1 - Urgent And Important Quadrant 2 - Not Urgent and Important Quadrant 3 - Urgent and Not Important Quadrant 4 - Not Urgent and Not Important The idea is that as leaders we should prioritize our time such that we spend more and more of it (in fact most of it) in Quadrant 2. … [Read more...]
Are You A Hector Or A Corey?
Excellent Leadership Insight From Another Great Leadership Book
From Good Boss, Bad Boss, are you a "Hector" or a "Corey?" Hector ... Hector spent hardly any time talking to his people and showed little interest in their work or careers. Hector ignored his team for long stretches and then—at seemingly random intervals—rushed in and demanded that everyone work on some urgent project. To paraphrase one SPaM member, “Every now and then, he would ride in on his white horse, … [Read more...]
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