Leadership and being a self starter, less or 0 follow up

It is about getting better...

I am very senior now and my expectation in business is that I am done after long years of mentorship, with follow up and getting fired up and kicking ass.  This post expect the junior, now turning to seniors to exercise and practice leadership

I expect my subordinates to:

1.  Make recommendations for sound judgement and have weighed options all ready for decision;

2.   At their initiatives, fdollow up their timelines and contractors, without need for me to do the follow up

3.   Me not repeating many times procedures that need to be followed.

4.   Having the discipline for clarity and goals.

That is not happening yet.... Many lack determination and discipline

Forcefulness needed in determination and leadership

It is about getting better...

Former boss at Pepsi Enrico defined leadership as taking a point of view and expressing this forcefully.   Most of us think of goal setting as wishful thinking/hoping.  Nothing of that sorts happen.  Force and extreme emotion is needed.

How many times, have we found out that we almost made this, but we did not try hard enough.  

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That is why hard work, hard work, hard work is needed to succeed.

Training and inspiring through others through KWENTO (stories)

It is about getting better...

Rizal Philippines
September 10, 2017

The Kong  story on training reminds me of the importance of story telling. I won at MM many eons ago in the CMLI story telling contest besting other candidates from vaunted exclusive schools and public schools thanks to my very strict coach and English teacher (head of the English dept, she gave me a grade of 85 though in her subject despite this achievement  - that is another story though)

I overlooked the importance of story telling despite two important advice:

1. From Fr.   Ben  the former Pres of Ateneo, (is much better than the younger and supposed to be much more dynamic leader that leadership training is about making kuwento and that the younger generation learns of the values and strategies from the kuwento relayed  from generation to generation

2.  The public speaking course of Cale Carnegie from ETIOP which  I also took eons of years ago emphasized that speeches should be stories or kuwento peppered with human  interest (that appeals or suits your intended audience) rather than pompous ideologies or theories.

3.  We were advised on sales presentation as former detailman of a local pharma that isnow  multi billion multi national, to have jokes (even green ones) to capture the  attention of your prospect.

And so yesterday, in a sales meeting in Calapan in one of our SBUS which was attended by some former and new seller, I had many kuwento for the welcome remarks and the Q and A portion.   I think we captured the interest and imagination of many by that approach

And so we remember the kuwentos of our lives.  MMK

Duterte will not change his character despite criticisms and problem his diatribe create

It is about getting better...

Rizal Philippines
December 31, 2016

Happy new year.  New year.  New resolution

Duterte will not change character from Rappler

"Do not hope I'll change my character. I am I and you are you. If we meet in one corner and we understand each other... if not, eh 'di pasensiya, talagang magmumura ako maski sino (I'm sorry, I will really curse at anyone whoever he is)," he said on Tuesday, September 27, in a press conference at a shabu laboratory discovered by the police in Arayat.


But despite the obstacles and problems and heat generated by his tough talk, Pres Duterte in many year end one on one interview with news hens (Jessica Soho) etc  promised he will use the God given gifts to him as they are and not change.

I think we have to accept obstinacy and a fixed mind set for senior citizens like Pres Duterte and that is given.  We cant teach old dogs new tricks.  However this is contrary to principles of leadership even Ignatian leadership, ie to be flexible and adaptive.  We know that even in the military, a business engaged in defending and protecting the nation by killing, love is a formula and flexibility in the chain of command, rather than blind uncompromising military discipline has not been the norm.

Duterte is now seen as a joker or even as a poet (pwet)

1. His men will have to decipher whether he is joking or is serious

2.  Or that he merely wants to silence his criitc

3.  Or that he wants to engage in double talk

His spokesman, not just one would not know how to paraphrase him (even if he was a student of National Artist Dr. Bien Lumbera in poetry

These acts affect his credibility and many including myself  lowered my confidence and trust in what ever he is saying as person, and even more so as a President

How do get recognized as a leader?

From Smarblog on Leadership by Dan MacArthy | February 27, 2014

Is it just ok to do your job, and that is it, eventually you will be recognized as a leader and be promoted?

False.  You must be recognized.

But isnt just tooting your horn,  or just like being a black bird  (a crow, always announcing its name?)

How do you develop leadership? By building relationship

From Lead Change group  by Joshua Uebergang   |  February 27, 2014

Leadership is about capturing the minds and hearts of followers/associates? It is not what people when you are there.  It about making the things that are to be done when you are not there

How do you do it?

1.  Go down to the experiential level

2.  Search for the emotion

3.  Relate to this

Change take place when you make the people feel good about themselves.

SPENTREP Inspirational Video by Rocky G

HI Prof Jorge,

Sending you the link for my inspirational video. Thanks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIiscqIICNY&feature=em-upload_owner

Thanks, ka BSci  More power.   and success to your about to be established new HR business. I am sure it is going to be a success.  Founded on a rock!

It is your life....

Cheers!  <Let us drink to that.  When?>

Rocky G.

What are some of the habits that you can eliminate to be a better leader?

Repost from Smartblog | by Young Entrepreneur Council | July 24, 2013

Some habits can really hold you back from a becoming a leader.

What are some of them?

l.  Use of cellphone.  It can be distraction.   Once you eliminate texting, or games, you can do more productive things.

2.  Micromanaging;

3.  Being a perfectionist;

4,  Crowdsourcing a decision (consulting everyone;  one employee who was ordered to be on duty on a Sunday because of marketing work said she needs to be consulted?)

5.  Being shy;

6.  Doing smaller task

7.  Watching tv; read more >>>

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4 ways to say "no" more effectively - from Smartbrief on Leadership

You must learn how to say no graciously. Being truthful is also an important trait.

The links here also covers corruption in Russia, dealing with workers who steal, and slackers.  An important guide for leadership and self development

From: SmartBrief on Leadership
Date: Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 10:35 PM
Subject: 4 ways to say "no" more effectively

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