In this poster, a man’s felt need is most certainly the pain he’s feeling from getting his leg caught in the bear trap. The real need on the other hand is the fact that the man is about to be… Read More ›
Instructiveness
Graphic Leadership: Situational vs. Chronic
Poor performance on the part of a follower might be either situational or chronic. A wise leader will seek to determine which it is prior to suggesting a strategy for improving that performance. The Performance Cube by Train-the-Trainer Guru Bob… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Be A Nesting Doll
You no doubt have seen a set of Russian nesting dolls before. From this time forward I would like you to never look at them quite the same way again. I would like them to remind you of a key… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Hub Leadership
A “hub leader” is someone whose style always has him/her in the middle of the action. Their follower/spokes all must pass through the leader’s authority before connecting to the other spokes. The leader in this scenario quickly becomes a constriction… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: People’s Own Data
As soon as the growing leader understands that people don’t tend to argue with their own data, s/he begins to look for more sophisticated ways in which to lead their direct reports. Telling them what to do begins to appear… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Training Others
When the leader decides that training is required for his or her followers, this poster about the Bob Pike’s Performance Cube provides a lot of food for thought and direction. Thanks to The Bob Pike Group (http://bobpikegroup.com) for allowing me… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Cognitive vs. Behavioral
Psychologists tend to fall into one of two camps. You’ll see a couple standing in the middle of this poster and one group of psychologists are saying to them, “We’ll change the way you behave by changing the way you… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: How A Mentor Thinks
Every leader needs a mentor. But here’s a poster that talks about a key component to get from your mentor. When being mentored, don’t pay as much attention to what your mentor does. You probably won’t be able to execute… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Transactional Analysis (PAC)
Sometimes referred to as “transactional analysis,” the “parent-adult-child” (PAC) model gives us a good starting place for understanding interactions with others and building our ability to connect as leaders. Those who study this particular model indicate that we talk to… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Unsolicited Advice
In seeking to build and maintain connections with your followers, it’s important to remember that unsolicited advice can often be viewed as criticism. That particular insight causes a leader to stop, think, and process before offering advice for which there… Read More ›
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