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We’re often asked whether we ever find it difficult to do the stuff that we train others to do – like understanding where someone else is coming from or how they are motivated.
And the answer is a resounding
Yes
If we didn’t we wouldn’t be human.
It takes effort, time and energy – so it’s got to be worth it.
And some people are just not worth the effort!
Like many people I have a SatNav and to be perfectly honest, I think it’s saved my marriage!
Gone are the days when we argue with each other about the route – now we argue with the woman on the SatNav.
It’s such a simple concept really. Decide where you want to go, give a clear indication of the destination to the person charged with getting you there and let them decide how to do it.
As an analogy for strategic thinking in the workplace, it’s a great one.
But as anyone that has used a SatNav knows, there are pitfalls!
I was coaching someone recently who said he wanted to be more visible in the workplace.
He was doing really well and was considered a high flyer by his managers but was not moving as fast as he would like. His consistent feedback was about being low on personal impact. Quite simply he needed to make his presence felt a lot more and he wanted to know how to go about it.
We often hear similar stories in our management skills courses and of course there are plenty of techniques we offer to help frame conversations and raise confidence levels in particular situations.
However there is some very useful thinking that can be done that can underpin these practical tools. Read more