{"id":4695,"date":"2015-05-28T21:25:50","date_gmt":"2015-05-29T02:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scottcochrane.com\/?p=4695"},"modified":"2015-05-28T21:25:50","modified_gmt":"2015-05-29T02:25:50","slug":"4-ways-to-seize-real-time-leadership-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottcochrane.com\/index.php\/2015\/05\/28\/4-ways-to-seize-real-time-leadership-moments\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways to Seize “Real Time” Leadership Moments"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated from February 24, 2014 post
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This week the executive team of the Willow Creek Association engaged in a robust day of candidate interviews for a key position on our team.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As full a day as this was, this was simply one more chapter in a lengthy, and deliberate, process that has been unfolding for many months. And this process has reminded me again that leadership is not just about the destination; it’s also about capturing leadership moments in real-time along the journey.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As I noted in this earlier post, <\/strong>I call this “On the Way Leadership”.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u201cOn the Way Leadership\u201d was best modeled by the person many of us consider to be the greatest leader of all time; Jesus of Nazareth.<\/p>\n

It is uncanny how much of what Jesus accomplished he did while \u201con the way\u201d to someplace else.<\/p>\n

It seems that for Jesus there were no throw-away moments. Whether it was a teaching moment, a chance to bless someone, or indeed an opportunity to perform a miracle, Jesus consistently did some of his most profound ministry not just at his destination, but while he was still on the way.<\/p>\n

Effective leaders can learn something from this.<\/p>\n

On the way leadership takes place when you seize a coaching moment to help a team mate learn from a mistake. It takes place when you provide a timely word of encouragement to someone whose shoulders are sagging. It takes place when you ask for feedback from staff members who happen to be walking by your office door.<\/p>\n

How does it work? On the Way Leadership has four key components:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Intentionality<\/strong><\/p>\n

On the Way leaders are always on the lookout for leadership moments where ever they are.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Margin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leaders who frantically operate at Mach 10 speed rarely have the time or bandwidth to take advantage of On the Way moments.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Flexibility<\/strong><\/p>\n

You need to be able to take a detour in your carefully planned day if you\u2019re going to take advantage of these moments.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Creativity<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not every on the way moment will present itself in an obvious way. You also need the creativity to look at a routine situation with a view to uncovering a leadership moment.<\/p>\n

None of this is to downplay or diminish the importance of leadership at the destination.<\/p>\n

Just remember that for effective leaders your best contribution might just happen on your way there.<\/p>\n

How have you leveraged ‘on the way’ moments in your leadership?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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