…slam their head down in the water but if they don’t take a drink, what then?

 

Years ago I worked for a man who had an unending supply of great ideas. As a leader though, he couldn’t put together a team who could execute his ideas. I knew the wheels were off the bus, but I couldn’t figure out how to convince him of the impending danger. As my warnings grew stronger and more urgent, (read emotional) his ability to listen or react grew weaker. Unlike Chicken Little, the sky eventually fell on us, and it wasn’t pretty.

 

I vowed that should I be faced with a similar situation in the future I would keep my emotions in check. I would present facts in an unemotional assessment of the situation in order to persuade and then help to develop and execute a plan to change the outcome.