The more I work with leaders facing 21st century problems, the more I’ve come to realize one thing. No matter how much data you have, how cutting edge your technology is, or how rapidly your business models change, the answers to the complex are still grounded in the simple.
Happy New Year!
There once was a Pharaoh who went out to inspect the progress of two pyramids. The first pyramid was a mess! The blocks were uneven, the ramps were unstable, oxen were milling about… The Pharaoh stopped a nearby worker and asked, “What is your job?” The worker replied, “I move stones from this pile to that pile all day long.” At the next pyramid, the Pharaoh saw much greater progress. The blocks fit together perfectly. Teams of oxen were moving evenly up the ramps. This pyramid was really taking shape. When the Pharaoh asked a worker, “What is your job?” the worker replied, “I am building a pyramid!”
Welcome to the fourth issue of CEE News!It’s that time of the year again. Just after Thanksgiving and a few weeks before Christmas. We can savor the memories of great food shared with family and friends without panicking about what gifts to get for them.
It’s also a good time to pause and look back on the year before diving headfirst into 2016. Before you get caught up in 2016 goals, take some time to deliberately reflect on where you are today. Here are a couple of quick tips to help you do so.
Appreciate the journey. If you’re stressing yourself out with a never-ending list of goals to be achieved, you could be suffering destination disease. You can’t be an effective leader if you’re in a constant state of stress. Do yourself and your team a favor and reflect on the growth you’ve made and relationships strengthened along the way.
Reflect on what went well. Think about your successes and what you can build on the next leg of your journey. Success builds momentum. In his book, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John Maxwell suggests that, “Momentum is really a leader’s best friend.” One success follows another which motivates you to achieve more.
Savor the journey and the small wins that got you here today. Doing so will restore your confidence and renew your energy.
Cheers!
Welcome to the third issue of CEE News!Once upon a time, the world was a more predictable, slower moving place. Most companies could operate effectively using the same structure created over 100 years ago to best suit our manufacturing economy. Employees were placed under managers, and managers under executives. Decisions came down from the top and action lived at the bottom—taking days, or sometimes years, to implement.
Welcome to the second issue of CEE News!John Maxwell wrote a book a few years ago called The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. The 1st law is the Law of the Lid.
The premise of the Law of the Lid is that an organization is only as effective as the people who lead it. If the leaders are at a 6 or 7 on a scale of 10, then the organization cannot reach level 10.
Welcome to the first issue of CEE News!If you know me personally, or have read my blogs, you know that I am passionate about writing quality content. I’m also passionate about reading quality content. I’ve challenged our team to develop a newsletter with fresh, high quality content that will help you build a resilient culture that thrives.
That’s just what they’ve done. Our CEE Newsletter is designed to help you with the challenges you face every day by sharing best practices, industry trends, thought leadership, and updates on CEE news and upcoming events.
Here are some of my personal favorite features:
Resource Corner – From infographics to our Vantage© white papers, you’ll find the latest research on how leaders like you are navigating organizations through the 21st century.
Sticky Solutions – We’re passionate about helping you find solutions that stick. Send us your current challenges, and we’ll put our panel of experts on the case!
Business In Focus – Every time our team gets together, we find ourselves sharing stories of leaders we come across who are really making a positive impact. We thought you’d like to hear about them too.
So enjoy. I hope you find information and insights to help move you forward on your leadership journey.
