Posts by knoxweb
Malicious Compliance
People in despair act on their frustrations in inventive ways. Malicious compliance is one of them. It is a warning sign the leadership is failing.
Read MoreCourage and Compassion in Action (Part 2)
Courage involves three things. Overcoming fear. Acting to help others. Disregarding consequences to oneself. This story shows how lack of courage can have a big impact.
Read MoreCourage and Compassion in Action (Part 1)
Sometimes it takes courage to act in a compassionate manner. Even actions of children can provide adults with examples of how to act courageously.
Read MoreDelegate Authority NOT Responsibility
Leaders need followers. Leaders cannot do everything. If they could, there would be no need for followers. Leaders MUST rely on others for success of the common goal. The operative maxim is, “You can delegate authority, but you cannot delegate responsibility.
Read MoreBring Me a Rock
Bring Me A Rock People often miss Expectations due to the “Bring Me A Rock” syndrome. This occurs when a leader has a very explicit idea of what should be done but fails to provide the level of specificity needed for the followers to comply with the expectation. As noted in the discussion of the…
Read MoreInspiration
Inspiration – Aspirational and Confirmational The achievement level of the Power of 3 Paradigm has three parts characterized by the acronym “AID”. They are Assist, Inspire, and Depend. Inspiration comes in two kinds, aspirational and confirmational. Aspirational inspiration emphasizes the purpose of the activity and each team member’s role in the activity. Confirmational inspiration recognizes…
Read MoreMaryland Football Death – Where Did Leadership Fail?
Power of 3 Leadership Paradigm Tragedy Strikes Recently, a tragedy occurred in the University of Maryland football program. Jordan McNair collapsed during a training session and subsequently died. The University acknowledged responsibility for the death. They launched investigations into the events leading to Jordan’s death and into the culture of the football program. The University…
Read MoreConflict
When we are faced with actions that clash with our moral compass, conflict occurs. The three choices for dealing with conflict are fix it, accept it, or leave it. A dramatic demonstration of how actions during a conflict of moral ethics affected the entire world follows.
Read MoreSpin – How “Stuff” Happens
A humorous lesson in communication. Insertion of spin on a repetitive basis can distort the original intent beyond all recognition.
Read MoreDriving Out Despair
Despair is the opposite of love. Despair is a powerful emotion that PREVENTS you from acting (for the benefit or detriment of others). It is the ultimate shutdown button on your soul. When you are in despair, you cannot lead.
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