As a Leader, you get to choose for each task and challenge: Going with the flow or rocking the boat.
Which type of Leader are you when it makes a difference?
For most of us, it is easier to just go with the flow, worry about it next time, address it later, procrastinate and let the problem resolve itself. For some of us, we lean towards going with the flow when appropriate, while rocking the boat for more important challenges.
Challenging your Team and asking more questions to continue successful progress is a tough route to take. When it matters it is the correct one. Rocking the boat does not have to be negative and it is all in your approach.
How else do you keep moving forward, keep growing and keep making successful progress in all that you and your Team do? Always sticking to the status quo or standing still watching things sail along smoothly is not the way to do it. There is always a challenge or competitor that comes along and capitalizes on this strategy to take away your "winds".
The key is picking the right challenges to "rock". How do you know? Well sometimes you are wrong, however, the good news is as a Leader you are right most of the time! Stick to your instinct and what feels right. Seek knowledge to fully understand it, make the decision to challenge it and keep everyone moving forward.
Striving for Excellence and working very well as a Team are two key motivating factors we look at regularly to keep AlphaKOR at the top of our game.
Are you always going with the flow or are you sometimes rocking the boat?
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I agree. Every circumstance can be a learning tool. We can evaluate them and ask questions like "Were we successful?", "How can this be improved?". When you begin to ask these questions regularly it becomes a culture for everyone to participate in. The opportunities for improvement are everywhere and the empowerment for others to lead in the quest once the culture is created can be a forceful engine for positive change. Everyone can take their turn at "rocking the boat". Customers expect our best and this helps us deliver!
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