{"id":4384,"date":"2015-01-30T06:23:37","date_gmt":"2015-01-30T12:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scottcochrane.com\/?p=4384"},"modified":"2015-01-30T06:27:53","modified_gmt":"2015-01-30T12:27:53","slug":"10-ways-of-thinking-that-will-impact-your-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottcochrane.com\/index.php\/2015\/01\/30\/10-ways-of-thinking-that-will-impact-your-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways of Thinking that will Impact Your Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"

Take 40 seconds and watch (or more likely, re-watch) this classic commercial.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Well, primarily for a good laugh.<\/strong><\/p>\n

But also because it raises one of the most important questions a leader will ever face.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We are sinking<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

What are you thinking about? (Or, what are you sinking<\/em> about?)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The reason this question is so important is that leaders simply think differently than do other people.<\/p>\n

At least, growing, effective leaders think differently.<\/p>\n

As a younger, inexperienced leader, the kinds of thoughts that tend to dominate the thinking of many people are,<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 <\/strong>How can I advance my way through this organization?<\/strong><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 <\/strong>What are people thinking of me?<\/strong><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 <\/strong>Who do I need to impress in order to make a good impression?<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 <\/strong>Am I being adequately compensated?<\/strong><\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 <\/strong>Are people showing me enough respect?<\/strong><\/p>\n

But growing, effective leaders really do think differently. And if you want to lead at your very best then your thinking must increasingly develop along these lines.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 <\/strong>Are we making progress towards our organizational goals?<\/strong><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 <\/strong>How are the individuals on my team doing these days?<\/strong><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 <\/strong>Is the culture of the organization becoming healthier?<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 <\/strong>What do I need to do to protect the best interests of the organization?<\/strong><\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 <\/strong>Are we adding enough value to the people we seek to serve?<\/strong><\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 <\/strong>How can I make a positive contribution to someone\u2019s life today?<\/strong><\/p>\n

7.\u00a0 <\/strong>Where will this organization be in 3 or 5 years?<\/strong><\/p>\n

8.\u00a0 <\/strong>Are we still on course, or has any mission-drift set in?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>9.\u00a0 <\/strong>Are we moving at an efficient but sustainable pace?<\/strong><\/p>\n

10.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Am I accessible enough to my team?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leaders who are growing and maturing in their leadership simply learn to think differently<\/em>.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re thinking moves further and further away from self-interest and self-preservation. And it moves further and further towards the needs of the organization, its people, and the people it serves.<\/p>\n

So, do you want to know how you\u2019re doing in your leadership? Want to know how far along on your leadership journey?<\/p>\n

Start by paying very close attention to one over-riding question.<\/p>\n

What are you thinking about?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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