Radical openness and transparency are key ingredients to growth and healing.
In my coaching conversations, I help my clients develop a road map of where they want to go and I tell them that the vehicle we use to get there will be their vision statements and the gas in the tank will be their core values.
Successful people not only have core principles they live by, but they also write them down.
Ideally, we should aim for around three to five people in our lives to help encourage us, motivate us, hold us accountable and appropriately challenge us.
High performers consistently resolve the tension and disappointment of failing much differently than those they are outperforming. What is the difference? They are fueled by the possibility of “better” instead of being defeated by it. “When these high performers are confronted with failure, they are inspired to keep trying. They don’t judge themselves for missing the mark. Their desire and…
In my Overcoming Adversity presentation, I talk quite a bit about failing. Failure can be very paralyzing at times. What would happen if a SEAL Platoon was paralyzed by fear on a target? We would all die. Similarly, although not as severe, if we allow our failures to impede our progress, we will cease to grow and move forward in…
Pointing out one positive aspect of someone’s performance or personality and ending with another positive makes constructive feedback (the meat in the middle) more palatable.
If we are not careful, our comments can be misconstrued and the relationship could be jeopardized. I am not suggesting we walk on eggshells when giving constructive feedback, but we do need to word it carefully.
When constructed and delivered appropriately, feedback can become a very powerful tool to help accelerate growth and build powerful team dynamics.
Staying current is a leadership must because it brings to light issues so they can be discussed and dealt with.