AthensK
athensk.bsky.social
AthensK
@athensk.bsky.social
Funny...each of these dimensions are also listed as impacting project success. So now we know that understanding complexity, lays a foundation for understanding uncertainty, volatility and ambiguity. Clear as mud?!😃
#smarttopix #complexity #uncertainty #volatility #ambiguity #leadership
Leaders face four dimensions of difficulty: complexity, uncertainty, volatility, and ambiguity. Complexity is at the heart of all the challenges leaders face. By understanding the complexity of your business environment, you can better deal with uncertainty, volatility, and ambiguity. #leadership
Brilliant leaders are often strategic thinkers skilled at handling complexity
Why has the value of strategic thinking never been higher? It's all about complexity, uncertainty, volatility, and ambiguity (CUVA).
bigthink.com
January 2, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Every single school should have a library & a librarian, to help every single child find the books that will make them readers, and give them all the lifelong benefits of literacy. Libraries & librarians change children's lives FOREVER!
#literacy #libraries #librarians
November 25, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Servant leadership asks each of us to serve each other, no matter the size or context of the "team"... Project teams, strategic teams, governance teams, humans.
#smarttopix #servantleadership #greenleaf #policygovernance #agileteams
Well-documented research tells us that organizations and individuals perform better when leaders focus on the team rather than themselves. On an individual level, servant leadership increases followers’ trust, loyalty, and satisfaction with the leader. #leadership #servantleadership #burnout
How to Be a Purpose-Driven Leader Without Burning Out
The idea of servant leadership — putting your team’s needs ahead of your own — brought us to a more compassionate, human-centered work environment. But in today’s environment, it’s a recipe for burnou...
hbr.org
November 26, 2024 at 4:42 AM
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November 24, 2024 at 9:07 PM
The opposite of micro-management is Trust! And trust comes from transparency, clarity and consistency. A leap of faith doesn't hurt either!
#smarttopix #browndog #policygovernance #roleclarity #onevoice
Being micro-managed is no fun. Luckily, there is a better way.
(Hint: Policy Governance).
November 24, 2024 at 10:03 PM
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Listening is one of the most powerful tools you possess as a leader. It helps you build trust and foster loyalty. It lets others know that they are important to you and you value what they have to say. Many leaders don’t carry this awareness and never learned how to effectively listen. #listening
How active listening can make you a better leader
Listening is one of the most powerful tools you possess as a leader – and can help build trust and loyalty with your team. Consider these expert tips to become an engaged, active listener.
enterprisersproject.com
November 24, 2024 at 2:35 PM
No matter your position in an organization, alignment between strategy and tactical is critical. This doesn't mean following in lockstep. It means transparent, principled, future-focused communication. #smarttopix #humansfirst #brainsoverrules
Boards often run into Dysfunction Junction when they don’t have a shared framework for distinguishing between strategic and tactical decisions.
November 19, 2024 at 4:39 PM
As educators in a changing world, it's important that we think outside of our comfort zone, and be open new ways of sharing knowledge with students of any age. #smarttopix #servethefuture #servantleader #flippedlearning #adaptablity
Listen to Simon Sinek's insight about it:
youtu.be/LO4l5XpOc-s?...
Simon Sinek on Education
YouTube video by Simon Sinek
youtu.be
November 15, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Leading with "why" changes your perspective and context, so that you end up with multiple "how" and "what" options. More options means you gain the ability to be agile and pivot when obstacles present themselves. #smarttopix #whyfirst #planwithpurpose
Ever wonder why some people have an undying passion for their work?

In the words of Simon Sinek, understanding our WHY is crucial for feeling passionate and contributing to something greater than ourselves. Let's start this month by reflecting on our purpose. What's your WHY?

#MondayMotivation
November 15, 2024 at 7:56 PM