I’m leading a group at work through a study of John C. Maxwell’s book, How Successful People Lead. We’re looking at Level 4 – People Development, and I’m left asking, “Am I too Selfish to Lead?” Here’s the thing. If you are like me, you like doing, producing, and getting results. What you don’t like
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4279810/height/90/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/custom-color/1e73be” height=”90″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Mentoring is a big topic these days, and there is a lot of emphasis on it in corporations, which is a very good thing. Creating ways for individuals to connect with a mentor demonstrates a strong commitment to people and their development. It pairs
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/3948374/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/yes/theme/standard” height=”50″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Ted Cadsby, in a June 4th 2014 Harvard Business review article titled The Hidden Enemy of Productive Conversations, defines Path dependence as “the tendency for things (such as events, belief systems, personalities, evolution, and conversations) to unfold in ways that are constrained by the
At my work I have the privilege to be a part of a strong mentoring program that pairs mentors and protégés together in a structured partnership that creates the opportunity for transformational growth and personal development. Repeatedly we hear mentors comment on how significant an impact the experience had on them. People talk about their