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Not so long ago I was talking with one of our veteran back judges. That experienced official told me, “My first step is back. I can always step forward after the play begins,” he said. “But if those receivers take off downfield I need to make sure they don’t get behind me. So when the ball is snapped I step back and look at the action before I commit to going forward.”
That’s good leadership advice, for when conflict breaks out, it’s good for us to take a step back and survey the situation. I admit that when trouble breaks out, my first instinct is to rush in and start setting people straight. That has been called the “Ready, fire, aim” approach. It’s far better for me, however, when I back up before I rush in.
Here are three reasons to step back — to pause and take a deep breath — before jumping into the fray.
1. By stepping back I give myself time to discern whether or not I own some responsibility for the problem.
A few years ago I bought the book, Don’t Let Jerks Get the Best of You, hoping to prepare for dealings with blockheads and tyrants. Imagine my surprise when I took the book’s “jerk test” and found that I have some jerky tendencies myself! Before we start naming, blaming, and shaming, we must acknowledge whatever role we are playing in the conflict.
It is important to stand firmly against the manipulation and mutiny of difficult people. It is equally important that we not always assume that the difficult person is someone else.
Read More About Leadership Advice: My First Step Is Back...
Employees are nervous – and rightfully so. The economic crisis and its resulting layoffs, consolidations, and organizational restructuring have people worried and distracted. Motivation is down. Absenteeism is up. Everyone wants to know, “What’s going to happen to me?” Rumors are running wild.
In the midst of all this uncertainty and fear, it’s your job to help your team (or department or organization) stay engaged and focused on the business at hand. And for that, the “soft skills” of compassion, encouragement and motivation become crucial. People are looking to you for comfort and reassurance – and, most of all, for leadership by example.
Read More About Leadership In Challenging Economic Times...
Do senior-level executives need to improve their leadership skills? Two-thirds of companies think so. In all, more than half agree that senior management needs to sharpen their strategic thinking and communications abilities. So says a survey by ClearRock, an outplacement and executive coaching firm headquartered in Boston.
Read More About Leadership, Strategic Thinking & Communications...
Will Hispanics be the swing vote in the 2008 presidential election? Sam Rodriguez offers a resounding “yes.”
Rodriguez is president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, which is the National Hispanic Association of Evangelicals serving approximately 15 million Hispanic believers in issues of leadership, fellowship, networking, partnerships and public policy.
Rodriguez is also a well-known evangelist, author and founding pastor of Third Day Worship Centers in California. The Voice magazine caught up with Rodriguez to discuss the Hispanic view of the 2008 election.
Read More About Measuring The Latino Evangelical Vote...
We live in a world of global uncertainties, surrounded with personal and corporate challenges – from natural disasters to human disasters to spiritual disasters. It is a time when, more than ever, we need courageous leaders. We need men and women who will stay the course, who walk in authority because they are under authority, who keep sight of the promises of God, who stand firm without wavering and without compromise.
Read More About Persevering Leadership: Standing Through Storms...
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