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Minimize time spent responding to fires and maximize time spent providing examination and exploration of the status of the issues.
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The true test of your leadership effectiveness is not putting out fires as much as it is what you have done to prevent the fire.
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The number of organizations that have gone bankrupt because of “heat in the system,” such as unresolved conflict or unidentified friction, is legendary.
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Crisis situations within the workplace result in diversions from our daily responsibilities and ultimately create more work.
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Managers somehow believe that, in order to really earn our money, there needs to be a crisis and they must be the ones solving it!
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Dr. Demings says that 85% of business problems are with the systems, not the people!
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"Give me a lever and a place to stand and I will move the universe." - Archimedes
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The antidote is to recognize and name your struggle. Then, if possible, find a way to share it – not as a victim looking to be pitied, but rather a…
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As a culture, we are socialized to be individualists. One is rewarded for outperforming others. This can send mixed messages to a group of individuals struggling to work together as…
Consider your impact on those who've come into the company after you, perhaps even reporting to you. What can you do to nurture their growth and success?