Leadership
Be a first responder, not a first reactor.
GitHub - LappleApple/awesome-leading-and-managing: Awesome List of resources on leading people and being a manager. Geared toward tech, but potentially useful to anyone.
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Adam Grant defines character as the ability to prioritize values over instincts, especially in difficult situations
adam grant definintion of character - Google Search
Suzy Welch PIE Framework for Long-term Success
People
Welch underscores the importance of building authentic relationships. Success often hinges on who you know and how well you connect with them. She advises being curious, engaging in meaningful conversations, and expanding your network through activities like joining clubs or attending events.
Ideas
Authenticity is a report on what I did, and vulnerability is admitting what I can't do.
Artificial maturity versus authentic maturity. The struggle is real.
Regarding Gen Z
Event plus response/reaction equals outcome. (E + R = O) This simple success equation reminds us that we always have some power to drive a particular result. You can’t control what this person said, what they did, or what they didn’t do that warrants your feedback. But you can control the outcome by being intentional about responding, not reacting.
... See moreThe greatest discoveries in life come not from finding the right answers but from asking the right questions.
Years ago, @heyalexfriedman introduced me to one of my favorite leadership / management frameworks. I can't find who originally created it, but I've referred to it as the "autonomy pyramid" for years. I think about it as I'm managing folks, hiring, all that good stuff. Here's how it works:
There are 5 levels to the... See more