Don't
Lose Your Leadership Perspective
This
mistake can make you vulnerable as a leader.
Keeping
your perspective, whatever difficulties you face,
is a powerful way to maximize your influence and
ensure successful results as a leader and manager.
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Losing
Perspective: The #1 Mistake Senior Executives
Make
by
Widmann, Eisenman, Kopelan
the Authors of I Didn't See it Coming
Most executives approach the corner office with
good intentions: they want to lead effectively,
be fair, articulate goals, and motivate their
employees to follow them up any hill. But too
many get blindsided along the way because they
lose perspective. Loss of perspective is one of
the greatest landmines you can trip over and one
of the most dangerous leadership vulnerabilities.
Here
are some important tips for maintaining your perspective
about your power, your impact on your employees,
the way you are seen by others, and the influence
you wield.
Sizing
Up the Team: Find ways to signal appreciation
for your employees’ efforts, like celebrating
birthdays and anniversaries. Beware of the two
major traps new bosses often fall into: hiring
weak staff members, and bringing in a member of
the team who doesn’t "fit" with
the company’s culture.
Overstepping
Boundaries: Don’t make the mistake
of choosing a staff member to serve as a confidante.
Instead, pull together a personal Board of Directors
from outside the company.
The
Unanticipated Pitfall: Beware of unpleasant
surprises that can come from places where you
least expect them: from above.
Avoid
Out of Sight Oversight: Since not all
of your subordinates may work in the same building
as you do, it’s essential that you maintain
your perspective about everyone who reports to
you. When you manage outside offices, show up
on-site unannounced.
One More Look in the Mirror:
Be aware of your own biases in dealing with staff.
Always remember that the last time you’ll
ever hear completely honest and undistorted information
about what’s going on in your company is
the day before you start arranging those pictures
of your family on your new desk. You have the
challenge of creating an environment that invites
high morale, low turnover, consistently peak performance,
and a reputation for integrity and fairness. Remaining
vigilant and learning how to spot potential landmines
will help you avoid derailing your career.
I
DIDN’T SEE IT COMING: The Only Book
You’ll Ever Need to Avoid Being Blindsided
in Business
(Wiley;
Hardcover $24.95; 0-470-11645-5; 224 pages;
May 2007). |
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About the authors: Nancy C. Widmann
(New York, NY) was the first woman president at
CBS, Inc. She managed CBS Radio for eight years
and was inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of
Fame in 2005. She now serves as an executive coach
for senior managers and frequently speaks on corporate
politics. Elaine J. Eisenman, Ph.D. (Wellesley,
MA) is Dean of Executive Education at Babson College.
She holds a doctorate in industrial/organizational
psychology and has over 25 years of experience
as a consultant, business executive, and board
director for both public and privately held companies.
Amy Dorn Kopelan (New York, NY) moved upward for
20 years through the executive ranks of ABC Television
and managed programming at Good Morning America
for nine years. She is founder of COACH ME, Inc.,
which provides group coaching for mid-level managers
in Fortune 500 companies. For more information,
visit www.ididntseeitcomingthebook.com
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