Everyone likes change - except when it makes things different!
Four things we want:
1. Progress - but not the unknown that comes with it.
2. Security and stability - but not the stagnation.
3. Love - but not the risk of rejection.
4. Adventure - but no the unpredictable journey of charting a new course.
What we want is yesterday, today and tomorrow all tied up in one neat little package that does not exist.
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Sunday, May 15, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Gaining Feedback for Personal & Leadership Growth
As leaders it is important for us to seek feedback from others. I helps us take a pulse on where we are as leaders and how we are doing. There are times that our perceptions of how we are doing are vastly different from the perceptions of others. Or there are times we need some direction to navigate more clearly through decisions.
I think there are right and wrong ways to gain feedback. If you don't do it right, you may only hear what people think you want to hear. To gain the most from honest feedback, you should follow these tips:
1. Ask for feedback in the right environment - comfortable quiet place!
2. Tell the person from whom you're seeking feedback that you want honest input about a particular situation or concern. Emphasize your sincerity, and explain your motivation.
3. Remember, the feedback you are requesting represents an important point of view, so don't get defensive.
4. Listen carefully and ask for elaboration (but be sure not to off-handedly invalidate feedback).
5. Make sure you express your appreciation for your advisor's time and help.
Feedback is important because it helps us face our reality with courage. I have always believed that we must listen to our critics because they are often the only ones who will tell us the truth.
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I think there are right and wrong ways to gain feedback. If you don't do it right, you may only hear what people think you want to hear. To gain the most from honest feedback, you should follow these tips:
1. Ask for feedback in the right environment - comfortable quiet place!
2. Tell the person from whom you're seeking feedback that you want honest input about a particular situation or concern. Emphasize your sincerity, and explain your motivation.
3. Remember, the feedback you are requesting represents an important point of view, so don't get defensive.
4. Listen carefully and ask for elaboration (but be sure not to off-handedly invalidate feedback).
5. Make sure you express your appreciation for your advisor's time and help.
Feedback is important because it helps us face our reality with courage. I have always believed that we must listen to our critics because they are often the only ones who will tell us the truth.
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad ::: Visit Mark's website at: www.markzministries.com
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Common Stages of Victim Cycles
I have been enjoying a book entitled, "The Oz Principle: Getting results through Accountability." This book helps define principles I have sensed, or even began to develop personal leadership philosophies on...however, lacked the ability to define in simplistic ways. I have always believed that as leaders we are responsible for our thoughts, feelings, attitudes and actions...not the thoughts, feelings, attitudes and actions of others.
The book "The OZ Principle's," basic premise is that there is no wizard that will solve all our problems. We have to take personal responsibility for our lives...in other words let's take responsibility for our thoughts...our feelings...our attitudes and our actions! In other words... "IF ITS GONNA BE...IT'S UP TO ME!"
More to come...
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The book "The OZ Principle's," basic premise is that there is no wizard that will solve all our problems. We have to take personal responsibility for our lives...in other words let's take responsibility for our thoughts...our feelings...our attitudes and our actions! In other words... "IF ITS GONNA BE...IT'S UP TO ME!"
More to come...
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad ::: Visit Mark's website at: www.markzministries.com
Location:Anchorage, Ak
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