How do you generate action from others as a leader?” “” “As I have been discussing this question with several clients, I have been honing in on a core set of actions that a leader can take to create alignment with others. ” “” “1. Set and communicate clear expectations.” “2. Secure commitments from others…
Great perspective from Sridhar Ramaswamy that being a startup founder is going to make you feel like a fool every day because there is so much to do that you may not know how to do. As he puts it, it’s okay to make mistakes, but recognize mistakes, and iterate and correct them, as quickly…
Plan for the unexpected.” “” “In my first job as a software consultant, my boss told me to only plan for four days of work each week. I was confused – weren’t there five days in the work week? He said “Something always comes up.” And he was right! ” “” “Whether it was a…