Shane Smith
@shanesmith
Shane Smith
People will not always remember what you said or what you did, but they will always remember how you made them feel.
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 pyramid.
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The mediocre teacher tells, the good teacher explains, the great teacher demonstrates.
Leadership is not just something you do. A leader is who you are. Leadership is not a title or position. Leadership is a mindset. You have influence, and your leadership matters today.
The best leaders promote people into leadership based on leadership potential, not on politics, seniority, credentials, or convenience.
Communication is about what is received, not what is intended. If there is a gap between what you are saying and what they are hearing, you have to find a new way to say it
3-2-1: How to find your way in life, the power of quiet weeks, and the problem with smart people
Andy Stanley's famous quote "To understand why, submit and apply" comes from a pivotal moment in his journey as a communicator. [2][3] While preparing to speak at a high school chapel, he realized the students wouldn't remember his message and decided to boil it down to one simple idea. [1] The next day, he delivered the statement "To understand wh
... See more"No man is a leader until his appointment is ratified in the minds and the hearts of his men."
Infantryman’s Journal (1954)
Pecking Order:
Norwegian psychologist Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe studied in developing the "pecking order" principle that is commonly used to describe all kinds of groups. Schjelderup-Ebbe found that in any flock, one hen usually dominates all the others. This dominant hen can peck any other without being pecked in return. The second in the order can
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