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Newsletter“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.” Do any of you remember that charming little childhood chant? It was meant to ward off the cruel verbal taunts we received from other children. Sometimes kids can be very harsh with their teasing. Sometimes adults can be very harsh with their words too. And the above childhood chant, well sometimes it may have helped you but most of the time it probably really did not take the sting out of the verbal bullying you might have endured.
Creative Managers?
Managers need to develop R-mode thinking, which is more popularly known as rightbrain thinking. A balanced mix from both sides of the brain, however, is needed for effective management of modern organizations. Here are a few steps crucial for R-mode thinking:
Notice. Noticing is about paying close attention to various facets and meanings of a problem. The idea is to learn to temporarily suspend sensory shortcuts that can lead to "snap" judgments by visually "surfing" over many elements. Lingering over detail and complexity allows complicated issues to be reframed and addressed more effectively. Subtle representation. Subtle representation concerns the ability to portray what has been noticed with nuance, detail and accuracy. It makes managers conscious of when and how symbolic shortcuts are employed in representing reality.
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Notice. Noticing is about paying close attention to various facets and meanings of a problem. The idea is to learn to temporarily suspend sensory shortcuts that can lead to "snap" judgments by visually "surfing" over many elements. Lingering over detail and complexity allows complicated issues to be reframed and addressed more effectively. Subtle representation. Subtle representation concerns the ability to portray what has been noticed with nuance, detail and accuracy. It makes managers conscious of when and how symbolic shortcuts are employed in representing reality.
What is an Agreement?
What is an Agreement? According to www.merriam-webster.com an agreement is:
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1 a: the act or fact of agreeing b: harmony of opinion, action, or character : CONCORD2 a: an arrangement as to a course of action b: COMPACT, TREATY3 a: a contract duly executed and legally binding b: the language or instrument embodying such a contract
Creatures of Habit
Jeanette and Rusty left work early to compare notes. Both of them worked for the same director and both of them were unhappy with their performance reviews. Jeanette had tried to discreetly ask her peers about their performance reviews, but Rusty seemed to be the only other manager who was upset.
Over a glass of wine, Jeanette began her rant:
A Leader’s Imprints
Making leaders a force to reckon with… Emboldening the spirit of leadership is by far the best way to glorify leadership! Leadership is a demanding job. It calls for a concerted effort by the leader to create and innovate continuously. Innovation is at the core of effective leadership. The underlying principle of effective leadership is experimentation. However, not many leaders take up the challenge. Hence the work they do is more like a maintenance job. Today’s competitive world has little or no place for people of the “maintenance” genre. Companies are thirsty for corporate scientists who are constantly trying new and innovative ways of doing business. The risks involved in the process seldom deter them in this effort. Such an ability to take risk improves the chances of success and boosts the confidence levels of employees in their leader.
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