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 Mike Malinchok
S2K Consulting, LLC offers one-on-one executive coaching, team coaching, and leadership training. You can choose to follow the Energy Leadership Development System, a focused one-on-one coaching program that is customized based on your specific goals and objectives, or we can create a unique program designed for your specific goals.
The name of this newsletter 'The Second Cup' was originally based on my own morning routine that requires a second cup of coffee before the cognitive portion of my day begins.
Recently,though, a good friend told me about the ancient Himilayan customs around sharing of a special tea mixture known as paiyu cha. Tradition goes that the second cup of the mixture is reserved for sharing with an honored guest.....a good friend.
The first reason tells you something about me. And, the second one......is all about you, my good friend.
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| Greetings!
High performers operate at a level of WHOLE-HEARTED commitment that is far deeper, more intuitive, and longer lasting than most people ever experience.
In our exploration of the characteristics of anabolic and catabolic leaders, so far we've determined that anabolic leaders "lead" and "participate," while catabolic leaders "manage" and "delegate." This month, let's look at another aspect of leadership - how information is passed along to others - to further see the difference between the two types of leaders.
In any type of leadership role - whether as a CEO of a Fortune 500 company, or as a parent, imparting information to others is an integral and essential part of leading. Catabolic leaders give information, while anabolic leaders share information.
"Giving" means to convey, transmit, assign, or allot. When we give to others, we no longer have ownership of what we give. "Sharing," on the other hand, means to partake of, use, or experience with others. When we share, we're still part of the process - we're "in it" with the other person. It's similar to the difference between catabolic delegating and anabolic participating.
When a catabolic leader gives information to others, they do so without much explanation, and with little buy-in or justification. An anabolic leader who shares information, however, explains well and gets buy-in, which builds trust, develops rapport, and deepens the connection with the other person.
Which of the following leaders is more likely to get the result they desire?
Catabolic leader - John, I need a rundown of the responsibilities of the people in your department. Please get it to me by tomorrow afternoon, if not sooner.
Anabolic leader - John, we're considering bringing in some additional staff members to ease some of the production crunch you and your department are under. I'd like a rundown of the responsibilities of the people in your department so that I can see who's doing what and where some gaps might be. Since I'd like to get this process underway soon, how possible would it be to get this to me by tomorrow afternoon or earlier? After I take a look at it, I'd love to sit down with you to hear your ideas for resolving this. How does that sound?
The two leaders asked for the same information - but how differently they asked, and how different the result is likely to be! John's response to the catabolic leader would probably be to question what was going on and to worry about his department and the people under him, and to either put off doing the task or do it in perfunctory way. His response to the anabolic leader, on the other hand, would most likely be to jump right into the task, do it well, and generate ideas for improvement.
Anabolic leaders get results....lasting, long term results. Anabolic leaders generate WHOLE HEARTED commitment from their support teams!
This week, try sharing instead of giving information, both at work and at home. Those extra few minutes of explanation and getting buy-in can make all the difference. |
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FIRE SIDE READING:
Wide as the Waters
The story of the English Bible and the revolution it inspired
by
Benson Bobrick
Penguin Books 2001
A fascinating and globally recognized example of the impact of leadership's role in either 'sharing' or 'giving' information. Regardless of your religious affiliation, this book is a powerful examination of how the currency of information becomes a force of both good and evil based on how it is disseminated.
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Thanks for sharing your 'second cup' with me, my good friend and LEADER!
Looking forward to our next time,
Mike Malinchok, CPC
President S2K Consulting, LLC
www.s2konpurpose.com |
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