-Plant Manager in Manufacturing
“Anderson! You have to be like Gumby! Come up with a new plan and do it quick or your men will die!” These words echoed through the woods as I stood confused during my first attempt leading an infantry squad during Cadet Basic Training at West Point.
The staff sergeant wasn’t going to allow me to implement my plan when the circumstances had changed. It was a lesson I would be taught often as a cadet and as a young officer.
“At Acme Inc. our core values are Integrity, Trust, Innovation and Community.”
That statement or something similar can be found on just about any organizational website. Most companies and individuals believe having values is important.
They say it. So it must be true…Right?
Just because a contestant on American Idol claims they can sing doesn’t mean they can. Whether in business, in ministry, or in our homes, claiming to have values does not mean I actually have values. Continue Reading…
All leaders would love to have a low maintenance team (LMT). A LMT allows a leader to focus on the big things and avoid the day to day hassles that could and should be handled at lower levels. When a leader does that, the leader and the team are more engaged and burnout and turnover for both are lower.
But, while most leaders believe they want to lead a LMT, many are not ready to give up what they need to surrender in order to lead the team they desire.
If I want to be a leader of a LMT I must surrender SELF. I must:
Organizational or personal values describe HOW we operate. Many organizations claim to follow certain values because they list them on their websites, or they are on a poster in their offices.
However, many employees will say their organization has values published, but admit those companies do not live by them. Why? I believe there are two reasons:
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