Depth Leadership
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This document discusses the importance of finding meaning and purpose in our lives and work. It provides several quotes and perspectives on meaning, including that prisoners with a strong sense of meaning enjoyed better well-being, and that passion rather than genius allows some to become outliers. The document also discusses locus of control and how an internal locus of control is linked to greater success, while an external locus can lead to inaction and helplessness. Overall, the key message is that finding meaning increases performance and well-being, while taking responsibility for our own lives allows for more freedom and opportunities.
Depth Leadership
- 3. Part I
- 4. Prisoners possessed of a deeply-felt reason for being enjoyed psychological and physical benefits not afforded those who lacked such meaning. This meaning took the shape of large goals, rooted in deeply-held personal beliefs, as well as viewing seemingly un-extraordinary events as special.
- 5. Ever more people today have the means to live, but no meaning to live for. Ultimately, man should not ask what the meaning of his life is, but rather he must recognize that it is he who is asked.
- 6. He who has a why to live can bear with almost any how. Friedrich Nietzsche
- 7. I believe the most important attribute for a leader is being principle-centered. Centering on principles that are universal and timeless provides a foundation and compass to guide every decision and every act.. Stephen R. Covey -
- 8. How different our lives are when we really know what is deeply important to us, and, keeping that picture in mind, we manage ourselves each day to be and do what really matters most. Stephen R. Covey -
- 9. Gladwell suggests that passion, not genius, is what differentiates the Beatles and Bill Gates from their contemporaries Without viewing our work as meaningful, Gladwell states, we will never put in the necessary time and effort to become an outlier
- 10. The thematic goal is not a number, and it is not even specifically measurable. It is a general statement of a desired accomplishment. It requires a verb, because it rallies people to do something. Improve, increase, reduce, grow, change, establish, eliminate, accelerate. -Patrick Lencioni, Silos, Politics and Turf Wars
- 11. Flow the mental state of operation in which the person is fully immersed in what he or she is doing by a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and success in the process of the activity. Colloquialisms for the mental state include being in the zone, on the ball, or in the groove. Flow is the study of the psychology of optimal performance.
- 12. Creating meaning involves bringing order to the contents of the mind by integrating ones actions into a unified flow experiencePeople who find their lives meaningful usually have a goal that is challenging enough to take up all of their energies, a goal that can give significance to their lives. Flow, p.217
- 13. If you talk to me five minutes, four minutes are going to be about my faith and my family, and for one minute, if you wanna talk about baseball we can talk about baseball. Motto: Some things are bigger than the game. On PFF Night Watch out!
- 14. What is the most meaningful thing you have ever done? What made it so meaningful? What three adjectives would you most like to describe you? What three adjective do most describe you? Reflect on a boundary experience. What insights did you have in that moment?
- 16. Who here would like to be a letter carrier? Going Postal boredom, repetitiveness, exposure to elements, irritable customers I dont just deliver mail. I see myself helping to connect people to other people. I help build the community. Besides, people depend on me and I dont want to let them down. Neither snow nor rain nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. Herodotus, Greek historian, 1st Century B.C.
- 17. Pick your least-preferred work task. How can you view this task in a more meaningful way? What tasks do you reduce to meaninglessness that actually serve a higher purpose? What positive aspects of your work are you rushing past?
- 18. Meaning is a critical common factor that is ignored at the peril of the individual or organization. Overarching meaning increases performance, structures our goals and our time, and gives unity of purpose to our endeavors. Finding meaning in the mundane makes work more enjoyable and opens our eyes to possibilities.
- 19. Part II
- 21. Sounds nice, right? If its so great why do we give it up so frequently? How do we? Freedom is a gift with a price. The price of freedom is responsibility.
- 22. Belief that is just how I am Failing to adapt leadership style Choosing tradition over excellence Relying on others; vilifying them Not making decisions Remaining in unsatisfying careers Blaming mistakes on externalities (e.g., genes, family, co-workers, boss) Waiting for others to change before risking it
- 23. People often value comfort over greatness. Impedes personal development. Impedes organizational development. Change begins with YOU.
- 24. Everything can be taken from a man or a woman but one thing: the last of human freedoms to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way. Viktor Frankl
- 25. Happiness is not something that happens (it) is a condition that must be prepared for, cultivated, and defended privately by each person. People who learn to control inner experience will be able to determine the quality of their lives. Flow, pg.2 -
- 26. Situation = Behavior Situation + Chosen Response = Behavior More difficult, riskier, but ultimately more rewarding. You are the author of your own story!
- 27. Locus of control-refers to an individuals generalized expectations concerning where control over events resides. In simple terms, who or what is responsible for what happens. Internal LOC responsibility rests with us External LOC responsibility rests with the environment
- 28. Group 1 placed in cages with escape Group 2 no effective escape behavior Time 2 why try attitude for those in Group 2 We make our own cages
- 29. Boone (1996) et al. reported the CEO locus of control was significantly associated with profitability in small business 7% of small businesses with Internal LOC CEOs failed 45% of small business with External LOC CEOs failed
- 30. List five personal and/or professional opportunities that have emerged as a result of the recession.
- 31. External LOC is linked to poor executive performance, helplessness, and inaction You cannot help but decide Every exploiter needs an exploitee Adversity can redirect, enlighten, and strengthen us Accepting personal responsibility does not guarantee success but shirking it does guarantee mediocrity