Tuesday at 2:00pm with Russ

It's Tuesday at 2:00pm! (PST Time: I live and work from Southern California)

In this New Year I'm going to continue to explore some leadership quotes that might challenge us, inspire us or remind us of different aspects of the leadership journey. This is part of my personal journey to keep growing, learning and being stretched! Join me each Tuesday at 2:00pm (PST). It will take you just a few minutes to read through the 2 sections of this post, but don't miss the final section where I share some of the things I'm reading, listening to and enjoying this week.

You can find past posts on my website HERE.

Enjoy!

LEADERSHIP QUOTE:

“Great vision without great people is irrelevant." Jim Collins

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A LITTLE BIT DEEPER:

This is the last quote I'll share from Jim Collins.

This is tied mostly to this "Bus Theory" from Good to Great.

Collins shares: "First, get the right people on the bus, the wrong people off the bus, and the right people in the right seats, and then figure out where to drive."

It's a concept I've used in many different ways over the years, and if just makes sense when it's simplified to "get the right people in the right seat on the right bus."

We need great people to help us pursue and fulfill our vision, and this is often one of the most difficult parts of being a leader:

  • Who do I choose?

  • How do I lead and manage them?

  • What do I do when it's not working?

  • How do I get them to leave on their own?

  • Can I trust them? Do they trust me?

  • I don't know why it's not working!

Do any of those things sound familiar?

When I see Collin's words here, I'm reminded of the importance of finding the right people to come and join me in the vision I have before me.

How are you doing? Do you have the right people? Do you have ONE person? How do you do leading others?

DEEPER STILL:

Here are a couple of things I've learned over the years in building a team... This isn't an exhaustive list, but just a few things that come to mind first:

  • TAKE YOUR TIME. Having the WRONG person will take so much of your time. Don't get in a hurry. Wait for the right people.

  • CHECK REFERENCES. I can't tell you how many times I've shared concerns in personal reference forms, and I've never had someone call to ask me about it. DO THE WORK and don't cut corners.

  • BUILD RELATIONSHIP FIRST. Find ways to connect with them personally, and not just professionally. Do you LIKE these people? Do you want to spend time with these people?

  • LEARN TO CONFRONT. The best way to confront is by building trust and speaking truth. When you confront things quickly it will save you so much time and energy. Make TRUTH a part of your culture.

  • CELEBRATE. Be free with praise, and learn to celebrate accomplishments as a team. This draws a team together, builds trust as well as momentum.

  • INVEST IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT. If you're the leader, you are building into them...You want them to be and to become the best they can be. Don't be threatened by them, but freely pour into their growth.

Do the work to not only identify the right people, but work hard to KEEP the right people.

 

Things I'm Reading, Listening To and Watching This Week:

Source: www.leadermundial.org