EPISODE · Nov 18, 2019 · 10 MIN
Holding up a Mirror
from Business Problems Solved Podcast · host Lee Houghton
‘Have a look in the mirror and ask yourself how much of an impact you have on the team you lead.’ In this episode Lee explains the importance of not pointing the necessarily at your team but looking at what you can do yourself. This is to help develop them so you can all work towards the same end vision. KEY TAKEAWAYS Irrelevant of the amount of time you’ve been in your position for, be aware that all of your actions have an impact on the team you lead. It’s a lot easier for people to point their finger at someone else at what they’re not doing right. But it’s easier to point that finger back at yourself when there’s a mirror in front of you. You need to consider whether you all have the same clarity of the vision you all should have. Consider the impact you’re having on other people before you try to point your finger at anyone or you say anything. You have to work with what you’ve got in majority of situations and you don’t get a choice. So it’s important to have a look at yourself before anyone in your team. It’s about making people and developing them so that you’re all working towards the same end goal. Understand where your focus is, ensure it’s on making people not pointing your finger at them or things that don’t work. BEST MOMENTS ‘How often do you look in the mirror?’ ‘People have a different interpretation of impact’ ‘Are you staying true to the direction you’re going in’. ‘They make products by making people’. VALUABLE RESOURCES Business Problems Solved Podcast ABOUT THE HOST For the last 15 years, I have been a multi-sector internal or external business improvement consultant, building the improved capability of individuals, teams and businesses. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my two young children Jack & India. I also enjoy listening to and reading business & personal development material. Lee Houghton is “THE Business Problem Solver”, a Management Consultant, CX Specialist and Keynote Speaker. CONTACT METHOD You can contact Lee Houghton on 07813342194 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/
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‘Have a look in the mirror and ask yourself how much of an impact you have on the team you lead.’ In this episode Lee explains the importance of not pointing the necessarily at your team but looking at what you can do yourself. This is to help develop them so you can all work towards the same end vision. KEY TAKEAWAYS Irrelevant of the amount of time you’ve been in your position for, be aware that all of your actions have an impact on the team you lead. It’s a lot easier for people to point their finger at someone else at what they’re not doing right. But it’s easier to point that finger back at yourself when there’s a mirror in front of you. You need to consider whether you all have the same clarity of the vision you all should have. Consider the impact you’re having on other people before you try to point your finger at anyone or you say anything. You have to work with what you’ve got in majority of situations and you don’t get a choice. So it’s important to have a look at yourself before anyone in your team. It’s about making people and developing them so that you’re all working towards the same end goal. Understand where your focus is, ensure it’s on making people not pointing your finger at them or things that don’t work. BEST MOMENTS ‘How often do you look in the mirror?’ ‘People have a different interpretation of impact’ ‘Are you staying true to the direction you’re going in’. ‘They make products by making people’. VALUABLE RESOURCES Business Problems Solved Podcast ABOUT THE HOST For the last 15 years, I have been a multi-sector internal or external business improvement consultant, building the improved capability of individuals, teams and businesses. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my two young children Jack & India. I also enjoy listening to and reading business & personal development material. Lee Houghton is “THE Business Problem Solver”, a Management Consultant, CX Specialist and Keynote Speaker. CONTACT METHOD You can contact Lee Houghton on 07813342194 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/
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