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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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"We go where our vision is."
Joseph Murphy
The comparison between anabolic and catabolic leaders continues with a look at how each type of leader approaches their everyday circumstances.
Catabolic leaders work in crisis mode. They put out fires, and deal with issues as they arise. This reactivity leads to stress, lack of focus, and a non-productive, frenzied type of atmosphere. They don't think much about where they're headed, and even if they do, the "big picture" gets lost in the demands of the moment.
Anabolic leaders, on the other hand, plan ahead. They know exactly what they want to achieve, and have a plan to get there. Not only do they have a plan (and, as discussed in previous months, share it with others, while participating in the team effort themselves), but they hold the others involved in the plan accountable for doing what they said they will do.
Let's take a closer look at those two components of anabolic leadership - having a plan, and holding the people involved in executing it accountable.
It's often said that "if you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there." The first step in having a plan is creating the vision of where you want to go. That vision is the ideal - but it's vitally important to realize that getting from where you are to where you want to go may not be possible overnight - to get there, you need a roadmap, a plan of action.
Once the plan is decided upon, the crucial aspect of accountability comes into play. Accountability involves helping people keep the commitments they make. An anabolic leader creates a system of checking in with the people who are implementing a plan, to make sure that they're taking action. And, if they are not taking the agreed upon action for some reason, an anabolic leader doesn't blame, but instead works on helping the person get through whatever blocks that need to be broken through.
The skills of creating attainable action plans and holding people accountable for carrying them out aren't only useful in a business environment, but in the home as well. Imagine working with your child to create a plan on how to tackle a heavy school workload, and following up to make sure they take the actions they agreed to, in contrast to yelling at them to study the night before final exams.
Learning and practicing these two skills can transform you into the anabolic leader that you would like to be.
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BLINDSIDED
By
Richard M. Cohen
Harper Collins 2004
A memoir written by a man who, for thirty years, has battled MS, along with two bouts of colon cancer. A successful television producer and husband of Meredith Veiera, host of the Today show, Cohen chronicales his life characterized by accomplishment and adversity. Throughout the book, what becomes clear is how VISION of his life and how he will live it plays a key role in navigating the constant challenges (physical) he must deal with. |
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Thanks for sharing your 'second cup' with me, my good friend !
Looking forward to our next time,
Mike Malinchok, CPC
President S2K Consulting, LLC
www.s2konpurpose.com |
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