Comments on: The Elements of Leadership and Decision-Making http://www.productiveflourishing.com/the-elements-of-leadership-and-decision-making/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Strategies for Thriving in Life and Business Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:23:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Neth Layno http://www.productiveflourishing.com/the-elements-of-leadership-and-decision-making/#comment-14581 Neth Layno Tue, 24 May 2011 05:37:53 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=189#comment-14581 They say that "more heads are better than one" . Working as a team is a great pleasure and accomplishment yet leading an unruly one is a blogged head for a leader. It takes rare courage to deal with different type of members from different level of education. But the best way is to extract views and ideas from them, acknowledge it whether good or bad then let the team sorted it out. Yes it's true, that it is the motivation of the leader to keep the fire burning but the teamleader is also bound to some limitations which is also hard to share it to the members. Sometimes, the leader can spend his own resources for the sake of camaraderie and to keep the team group alive. They say that “more heads are better than one” . Working as a team is a great pleasure and accomplishment yet leading an unruly one is a blogged head for a leader. It takes rare courage to deal with different type of members from different level of education. But the best way is to extract views and ideas from them, acknowledge it whether good or bad then let the team sorted it out. Yes it’s true, that it is the motivation of the leader to keep the fire burning but the teamleader is also bound to some limitations which is also hard to share it to the members. Sometimes, the leader can spend his own resources for the sake of camaraderie and to keep the team group alive.

]]> By: steven2 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/the-elements-of-leadership-and-decision-making/#comment-1702 steven2 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:42:40 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=189#comment-1702 i also particpated in 1 of such programme, that was a superb experience.check out <a href="www.vistafeel.com" rel="nofollow">www.vistafeel.com</a> i also particpated in 1 of such programme, that was a superb experience.check out http://www.vistafeel.com

]]> By: Steven Sonsino http://www.productiveflourishing.com/the-elements-of-leadership-and-decision-making/#comment-853 Steven Sonsino Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:44:40 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=189#comment-853 Hi Charles and thanks for this useful series. I like the three kinds of decision you spell out and think it's well worth sharing. The other aspect of decision making that might be worth thinking about is what to do when you ask people in your team for input. What kind of input are you asking for? How much 'authority' are you giving away? I've known some managers ask for input when they've already made up their minds. This drives people nuts. 'Why did you ask when you've already decided?' is the usual response. So I usually suggest managers are explicit up front - 'I've got a pretty good idea of what I'd like to do, folks, but can you help me see if I've left anything out...' I released a short video about this over on <a>The Death of Leadership</a> - you might find it of interest. Take care Steven Steven Sonsinos last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thedeathofleadership/~3/354688646/" rel="nofollow">Live to work - or work to live? (Atlanta)</a> Hi Charles and thanks for this useful series. I like the three kinds of decision you spell out and think it’s well worth sharing.

The other aspect of decision making that might be worth thinking about is what to do when you ask people in your team for input. What kind of input are you asking for? How much ‘authority’ are you giving away?

I’ve known some managers ask for input when they’ve already made up their minds. This drives people nuts. ‘Why did you ask when you’ve already decided?’ is the usual response.

So I usually suggest managers are explicit up front – ‘I’ve got a pretty good idea of what I’d like to do, folks, but can you help me see if I’ve left anything out…’

I released a short video about this over on The Death of Leadership – you might find it of interest.

Take care
Steven

Steven Sonsinos last blog post..Live to work – or work to live? (Atlanta)

]]> By: Charles Gilkey http://www.productiveflourishing.com/the-elements-of-leadership-and-decision-making/#comment-708 Charles Gilkey Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:11:52 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=189#comment-708 @ Christine: Thanks for the heads up. I'll check them out! @ Christine: Thanks for the heads up. I’ll check them out!

]]> By: Christine http://www.productiveflourishing.com/the-elements-of-leadership-and-decision-making/#comment-704 Christine Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:50:15 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=189#comment-704 I recently participated in two programs that each take an interesing take on the decision making process. Each comes with a participant guide with numerous activities to help us develop this important skill Noel Tichy http://www.linkageinc.com/learning_events/distance_learning/event_08_noel_tichy.aspx Michael Useem http://www.linkageinc.com/disl/preview_demo.aspx?a=4d148190-2209-4e49-a108-54f3b5b4d561 I recently participated in two programs that each take an interesing take on the decision making process. Each comes with a participant guide with numerous activities to help us develop this important skill

Noel Tichy

http://www.linkageinc.com/learning_events/distance_learning/event_08_noel_tichy.aspx

Michael Useem

http://www.linkageinc.com/disl/preview_demo.aspx?a=4d148190-2209-4e49-a108-54f3b5b4d561

]]> By: Charles Gilkey http://www.productiveflourishing.com/the-elements-of-leadership-and-decision-making/#comment-701 Charles Gilkey Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=189#comment-701 @ Bloggrrl: I couldn't agree more. Unfortunately it seems that students are not taught to make decisions - they're taught to follow rules. Granted, a proper setting for education requires structure and order, but having a rule-based environment is different than no allowing students to question the rules, take initiative, and make decisions. But, being a teacher myself, there are all sorts of constraints such that you really have to balance the requirements of those above you with what you think is best for educating the students. @ Bloggrrl: I couldn’t agree more. Unfortunately it seems that students are not taught to make decisions – they’re taught to follow rules. Granted, a proper setting for education requires structure and order, but having a rule-based environment is different than no allowing students to question the rules, take initiative, and make decisions.

But, being a teacher myself, there are all sorts of constraints such that you really have to balance the requirements of those above you with what you think is best for educating the students.

]]> By: Bloggrrl http://www.productiveflourishing.com/the-elements-of-leadership-and-decision-making/#comment-700 Bloggrrl Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:59:00 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=189#comment-700 Interestingly, much of the information about leadership can be applied to the classroom. For example, teaching students about goals, initiative and how to make decisions (good ones!) on their own is invaluable. Too often, educators become immersed in their own goals and forget to develop those of their students. Bloggrrls last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bloggrrrl/~3/308956748/" rel="nofollow">6 Reasons to Join Sta.rtup.Biz Right Now!</a> Interestingly, much of the information about leadership can be applied to the classroom. For example, teaching students about goals, initiative and how to make decisions (good ones!) on their own is invaluable. Too often, educators become immersed in their own goals and forget to develop those of their students.

Bloggrrls last blog post..6 Reasons to Join Sta.rtup.Biz Right Now!

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