Nostalgia can have an important place with your team or organization. But if you’re not careful, nostalgia can hijack your vision. “We may be small now, but there was a day…” “We may not have a lot of impact now, but there was a day…” “We may be struggling now, but there was a day…”…
3 Signs You’re a Compelling Vision-Caster, Not Just an Announcement-Maker
Most leaders understand the vital importance of casting a compelling vision. But is it possible that you have slipped from the casting of visions to the mere making of public relation announcements? A p.r. announcement is not the same as a vision. And if you have missed the leadership mark by simply making such announcements,…
3 Ways To Defeat ‘There Was a Day’ Thinking
Has nostalgia hijacked your team’s vision? “We may be small now, but there was a day…” “We may not have a lot of impact now, but there was a day…” “We may be struggling now, but there was a day…” When you hear these kinds of wistful, nostalgic reflections it’s a warning sign that vision has…
5 Powerful Ways To Immediately Transform Your Leadership Mindset
Effective leaders see the world through the lens of possibilities. This ability is a learned skill, and it is a skill that must be developed if the leader is going to garner any sense of optimism among those they seek to influence. It is not a naive, “don’t worry be happy” type of mindset. Rather,…
How To Release The Grip of Backwards Thinking
Has nostalgia hijacked your team’s vision? “We may be small now, but there was a day…” “We may not have a lot of impact now, but there was a day…” “We may be struggling now, but there was a day…” When you hear these kinds of wistful, nostalgic reflections it’s a warning sign that vision has…