by Doug Gray | Jun 29, 2020 | Coaching, executive presence, Leadership, Success
You may think I’m a good planner. Not always true. When my loved ones want a Christmas gift they send me digital links. I select something. Then on Christmas Eve I run around Nashville, TN to pick up my gifts. It’s a long time habit. Full of joy and occasional last minute substitute gifts.
Apparently I’m not alone.
On December 24, 20198 I raced into a jewelry store at Green Hills Mall in Nashville to pick up a gift.
Marshall Goldsmith was doing the same for his loved ones.
You may know Marshall as the best-selling author of “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There” (2007) or “Mojo” (2009) or “Triggers” (2015). Or as one of the most influential executive coaches and leadership consultants of our time. Or as a contributor of CoachSource, the largest global provider of executive coaches, where I serve as an engagement manager.
Or as another person racing around to find meaningful gifts for his loved ones.
We are not alone.
by Doug Gray | Jun 25, 2020 | change, Coaching, Leadership, OKR Leadership Skills, organizational leadership, video
Here is a lively video/ podcast for practicing leadership.
131: The Power Of Leadership Development, With Doug Gray
by Doug Gray | Jun 5, 2020 | change, Leadership, Managers, organizational leadership, published articles
The acronym WYSIATI, or “what you see is all there is” was famously explained by Daniel Kahneman (the only psychologist ever to win a Nobel Prize in economics!) in Thinking Fast and Slow (2019).
The impact of his work on HOW we categorize behaviors is significant and important for ALL managers and consultants.
In this article, I briefly review some of the current models and suggest that my colleagues become familiar with the VIA Classification assessment tools, which offer an alternate vocabulary based on character strengths and new, globally validated research.
You can apply this article published in the Family Firm Practitioner to your consulting, managing or leadership. With any team. Today.
Please share this article, then contact me to discuss how your team or organization can leverage your strengths.
All your best, Doug Gray, PhD, PCC
by Doug Gray | Apr 15, 2020 | Business, Leadership, positive psychology, Resources, Success, talent
Hello friends,
There is plenty of nonsense from online extremists. I’m sick of it. You may be frustrated too.
One of my clients said, “I’m just paralyzed. I’ve submitted my PPP application to Wells Fargo because I trusted them to deliver. Now they say I should consider a new bank. I don’t know who to trust.”
Another client said, “We have adopted new norms for remote work. Everyone has a laptop with a secure virtual private network (VPN). But, people are late for meetings. WebEx doesn’t work. We get interrupted by crying children and barking dogs. Our deliverables are down 20% in 3 weeks.”
That’s why I want to give you these 6 great resources:
- As a species we have always adapted to aversive stimuli with resilience. 100 years ago over 600,000 people died as a result of the Spanish Flu Pandemic. Our grandparents survived. 100 years from now we will have new global health protocols. You and I will not be alive, but our children will learn from our work today. Resilience defines us. We can adapt. Some great resources are at the Greater Good Science Center.
- Teams are stronger than individuals. They always have been stronger. Consider any project team, family team, virtual or direct team… Teams will always will be stronger because teams provide different perspectives, tension, innovation, results. Social isolation leads to anxiety and depression, and kills more people than cardio-vascular disease, obesity and smoking. Combined. Lately I have been calling at least 5 old friends every day. Physical isolation is critical. Social isolation occurs when we do not reach out to one another. Some great free resources are here. You can strengthen your teams today.
- Networks of teams are stronger than individuals. Networks look like spiderwebs or a map of your favorite highways. Networked organizational maps make it possible for anyone to be a leader. One good article on the road ahead using networks of teams is from McKinsey. It’s worth sharing with your teams.
- The road ahead is paved with new leaders, from many networks. Consider recent examples of healthcare leaders like your local physicians and nurses, or Dr. Anthony Fauci. Consider thousands of leaders in education who quickly migrated course content online and are encouraging songs across the physical distance. Leaders emerge when teams practice using OKRs. Objectives and Key Results (OKR) increase accountability and engagement, especially with over 50% of the workforce who are millennials. Recently, over 20% of the U.S. workforce has lost their job or is underemployed. Please share this link from my newest book with anyone in a career transition. For anyone interested in learning about OKR Leadership, please share this link to chapter 1 in audio or digital format. You may be a great leader for your loved ones.
- We finally have a new language to describe our virtues and character strengths. Over 7 million people use the language of signature strengths to describe themselves or others “At your best.” For the past two years I have listed my signature strengths in my email signature as a small experiment. I strongly recommend that you take the free VIA assessment here and practice developing your strengths daily. When we leverage our strengths, then we are more capable of flourishing. The science and practice of character strengths has gained momentum during this pandemic, because people want to know, “What really works?”
Just thinking of you, today, at your best.
Respectfully,
Doug Gray, PhD, PCC
CEO, Action Learning Associates, LLC
704.995.6647 mobile, 615.236.9845 office. Calendar Me.
My top signature strengths: creativity, hope, perspective, honesty, zest
by Doug Gray | Feb 6, 2020 | Leadership, OKR Leadership Skills, organizational leadership, Personal Development
1. You may like this 8-minute interview published on Business Talk Radio on 1.22.20
https://businesstalkradio1.com/doug-gray-01-22-20-leadership-development/
2. You may also like this 23-minute video interview with Margaret Zivinski from Smartsheet.com recorded on 2.17.20 . See https://coachsource.sharefile.com/d-sac52031262e4021a
3. Recorded in December, 2019, this podcast with Sal Silvester went live in February, 2020. Timeless, practical examples for any manager or leader. Over 92 people downloaded it within 3 weeks.
4. On 4.23.20 I published this short interview on OKR Leadership at https://512solutions.com/category/future-of-leadership-podcast/
5. On 5.31.20 I recorded this podcast interview with Greg Levine, CFO and owner of Action Now CFO.
Business Psychologist Dr. Doug Gray discusses Extreme Racing, Outward Bound Outdoor Leadership Program and Outcome Based (OKR) Leadership!
by Doug Gray | Feb 4, 2020 | Business, change, Leadership, Managers, OKR Leadership Skills, published articles
On January 23, 2020 this article was published at Alister Paine. You may like it.
The link is https://alisterpaine.com/2020/01/23/why-millennials-demand-okr-leadership-from-managers-and-leaders/ .
The text of the article is here for you to share.
The first paragraph is here…
Millennials think they are unique. Just ask one. However, throughout history there have always been population surges after wars, diseases and migrations. So, what makes the current population of millennials, born in the U.S. between 1981-1996, truly unique? They represent over 75 million people, 25% of the U.S. population, a larger population surge than the post-war Baby Boom, 30% of the voting age, more diversity than any previous generation, and about 50% of today’s workforce (see Brookings.edu). These millennials are uniquely qualified to use new tools such as digital technology to communicate, social media platforms to influence consumers and public opinions, graphic images and visual memes, ethnic and racial diversity to describe more inclusive perspectives. The result is massive impact from countless millennials in every workplace and business sector. Examples include social protests, outrage, political discord, lawsuits, reputational attacks. Millennials are agile learners who demand to speak and be heard. That fact requires that learning managers and leaders respond differently than ever.
I enjoyed writing that article. Let’s continue the conversation. Here are 6 great resources for you, your team, and your organization.
- Free ebook download and videos are at www.OKRLeadership.com
- Free digital courses on OKR Leadership are at www.Action-Learning.com
- Free copy of the first chapter of my new book, Objectives + Key Results (OKR) Leadership; How to apply Silicon Valley’s secret sauce to your career, team or organization (2019).
- Please buy and share copies of my book. Print and ebook versions are at https://www.amazon.com/dp/0975884166?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860. The audible copy will be available shortly.
- Invitation to join the 2020 OKR Leadership Project. I am collecting examples at Invitation to join the OKR Leadership Project. Think of this project as the 2020 version of “Chicken Soup for Practicing OKR Leadership.”
- Invitation to schedule a complimentary session with me at https://calendly.com/doug-gray/intro-call
All your best, Doug
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