tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597459246014244505.post6380176762264077094..comments2023-07-20T08:03:20.875-05:00Comments on The Rare Leader™: Life Is Full Of Choices…Make One.Steve Riegehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06143055373187249785noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597459246014244505.post-48287572826392194272011-01-19T09:12:12.142-06:002011-01-19T09:12:12.142-06:00Good question Peter,
15 years...everyone loved he...Good question Peter, <br />15 years...everyone loved her...the culture had eroded, accepting the avoidance behaviors....She was able to sidestep decision making because the culture excluded it. <br /><br />However, eventually, somewhere, the "buck does stop". And in her new role, she was ill prepared to finally make decisions. <br /><br />This required a change, not only for Cynthia, but for the culture of the organization. With some guidance, she found she can lead both...Steve Riegehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06143055373187249785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597459246014244505.post-74281293668304503692011-01-17T19:37:07.586-06:002011-01-17T19:37:07.586-06:00Thanks Steve, I note the need to push boundaries, ...Thanks Steve, I note the need to push boundaries, get people around you who challenge the norm not be the norm. Creativity and the desire to take routes that others have not followed is rare it seems. Personal accountability is another area. I could go on. Here is the thing ...how come she got to this stage in her career when the points we are discussing were not uncovered?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597459246014244505.post-79353069893470279412011-01-03T08:27:54.771-06:002011-01-03T08:27:54.771-06:00Thanks Mitch. It seems everyone waits for someone...Thanks Mitch. It seems everyone waits for someone else to make decisions all too often. beyond all those other important behaviors and competencies, a Rare Leader still must make certain the decisions get made.Steve Riegehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06143055373187249785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597459246014244505.post-63442725717030260082010-12-31T14:12:55.860-06:002010-12-31T14:12:55.860-06:00Decision making is one of the hardest things for n...Decision making is one of the hardest things for new leaders to learn. They either won't do it or overdo it; I've been there myself. At least you were able to dissect it for them and put them in the right direction.Mitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02125633934727204568noreply@blogger.com