Shouldn't that be a triple bottom-line outcome? :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Driver
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Shouldn't that be a triple bottom-line outcome? :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Driver
Here's a recent memo from a manager:In my first [memo] I proclaimed “making a profound difference by an order of magnitude” to be the mantra for the newly created [division]. I now realise how much this is necessary for [the Department] as a whole.
Yes, time has jettisoned us into a new world order with an ever-changing strategic environment where ‘unpredictability’ is the order of the day!! This demands leadership with a profound difference to not only confront this unpredictable strategic environment, but also to continue to deliver . . . outcomes that make a difference . . ..
In this article, I would like to discuss that magic ‘leadership’ hidden in you all, because [the division] needs it now more than ever before.
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<o =""></o>Besides the changing strategic environment, [we] face new challenges such as:
• Support to [new departmental plan],
• [Our] new role in the —— Process and support to ——,
• [Our] relationship with the —— agency,
• [Our] engagement with other . . . Agencies,
• [the departmental] Review and its implementation, and
• [Our] declining budget.
In my view, these challenges are really opportunities in disguise - opportunities for all of us to demonstrate our organisational responsiveness, flexibility, . . . excellence and our ability to deliver more for less.
Your leadership
To transform challenges into opportunities requires true ‘leadership’ in its broadest sense. Leadership is about understanding people and their feelings, showing and leading the way into the future, and producing results that benefit all.
I believe each and every one of us has ‘leadership’ ability within us that we may or may not recognise. Buried within us is an inner depth with untapped vast intelligence to guide us in our leadership role.
During the . . . break, I read an interesting book entitled Stillness Speaks by Eckhart Tolle. This book had a profound impact on me and struck a chord with some of my own beliefs and understandings of leadership.
Eckhart Tolle observes “when you lose touch with your inner-self, you lose touch with yourself; when you lose touch with yourself, you lose yourself in the world”.
Having read the book a couple of times, I realise how closely ‘leadership’ is connected with our inner-self. I am not sure how one can really understand people and their feelings and lead them effectively, without having that ‘touch’ of our own inner-self.
A great many leaders in history have touched people’s hearts through their compassion and at the same time led their country very successfully. The secret behind such leaders, in my thinking, is that they all had some degree of conscious awareness of their inner-self and their ability to tap into that inner dimension for leadership.
We all have that inner dimension and hence, as I said earlier, every one of us is a potential leader. The future is yours! Together, we will be able to confront the challenges I listed above and transform them into opportunities, as each and every one of us has that inner dimension that we can access.
I am passionate about you and I want your hidden leadership potential to come out to benefit [the department] and <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1 ="">Australia</st1></st1:country-region>. As you may know, [we] in concert with [the human resources department have] already taken a major strategic initiative in Workforce/Succession Planning to help you advance your leadership potential. You will soon see further initiatives focused to unleash that hidden leadership in you!
I'm glad I don't work where you do :D :D
Probably took him a day to write that crap :)
Yes, same crap I got 10 years ago. At the end of the day, some people have it in them and most don't. The world is full of lousy managers and no amount of brainwashing will make them change.
The most pathetic thing I ever saw was one of the execs from the 'old school'. When the change came through, he was left looking around at his world slowly falling apart. In his world, he could yell and rant and rave and generally intimidate people. Everyone hated him but he got things done.
He came to the realisation that if he was going to keep his job in the 'new' world, he would have to adopt this 'leadership' guff that was coming out of the US. It was like watching a farmer wearing a suit to a wedding. His heart just wasn't in it and it was probably as uncomfortable for us to watch him tip-toeing about as it was for him to be doing it. He was made redundant shortly after. Probably the best thing that could've happened under the circumstances.
Quite right, Alex. Curses! I'd forgotten about the triple bottom line. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by AlexS
Zen,Quote:
Originally Posted by zenwood
Do you know if the penis on this guy's head was fitted to the front or the side?:)
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Originally Posted by zenwood
Zen
It's possible that this bloke is not utterly incompetent. In an earlier post to this thread I mentioned that I had met many quite successful managers who were guilty of management-speak (or quacking). Consequently, I believe that quacking is not an infallible indicator of dick-headedness. It is, however, a not insignificant factor and quacking on the scale exhibited by this bloke demands constant vigilance.
I also think that anyone who declares: "I am passionate about you...." either doesn't understand what he is saying or has designs upon your person not dissimilar to those of Seaman Staines. In other words, he's a bit of a worry! :rolleyes:
Stop this!!! I'm laughing so much I'll have to change my jocks soon...:D :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Driver
I'm good at my job too, but have an uncanny ability to make myself misunderstood. Particularly when there's contentious or complex issues, .... or even simple ones that need to be communicated to people that irk me, or in any way cause me stress.
Those levels have been up recently as I have been too stressed to go and turn some wood.
Luckily I dont want to be upper, middle or lower echelon management.http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...cons/icon6.gif
Which roughly tranlates as "let's make this someone else's problem, because we don't know cr*p about the issue, and so that we'll know who to blame, going forward"http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ons/icon10.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by silentC
I'm a middlingly senior manager at a large corporate, and it grieves me as to how much absolute twaddle is spoken, often in all seriousness, by colleagues and peers.
Has anyone here ever seen any of the "Yes, Minister" programmes broadcast by the BBC a few years ago? So very, painfully, frighteningly true!
Cheers!
It was five and a half years ago, but times change...Quote:
Originally Posted by silentC
G'day Zenwood,Quote:
Originally Posted by zenwood
Sorry I had to delete that passage, but I couldn't bear to read it again..
If that was a real memo to real people, he /she must live in "Alice's Palace" (a name/epithet I normally reserve for corporate HQ, as that's where the really <<<<smart>>>> folk live...)
God's teeth. What a lot of . I thinks I'd better stop now, and have a nice calming glass of red gargle juicehttp://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ons/icon10.gif
Eh? Que? ? I must have missed something. I'm definately not spraying lacquer anywhere near there...http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ons/icon10.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by silentC
Doing that rite noo, cee caint efen spel, hu gis a tos, bi orl....veever lar red :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Steve.Bisson@te
Yes you have. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Steve.Bisson@te
Dare I say it?
Do a search :p
Or ask Col ;)
SteveQuote:
Originally Posted by Steve.Bisson@te
You're suffering from lack of data, mate. Rather than fill you in completely, allow me to gently introduce you to one of the BB's more engaging themes by suggesting that you do a search using the key words "Max Factor". Prepare to be amazed!
Col
Oh for a glamorous hammer ;)
99,100, change hands :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by zenwood
Zen, the guy who wrote that wasn't PJH was it? I suspect I recognise the style.
yep on both counts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve.Bisson@te
</smart>No it wasn't PJH. (I don't know who PJH is, but those aren't the author's initials.)Quote:
Originally Posted by AlexS
Just remembered one out of Fury by Salman Rushdie. The candidates in hisQuote:
Originally Posted by Iain
US election 2000 were Gush and Bore.
How apt.
I had a strange feeling of deja-vu when I read this article by the same author, and in the same publication, as quoted previously.
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From the Senior Leadership Team
In our Renewal journey we have all covered significant milestones in the pursuit of One [Organisation]. Since the [Organisation's] Renewal Program began in 2005 we have made considerable progress in transforming our culture, program and business processes. The Renewal process has been multi-faceted involving strategic, personal and organisational change.
In this article let me provide you an update on the client program side of Renewal and share with you my passion for your personal renewal as I am keenly interested in your personal well-being.
Client Program Update
In addition to celebrating 100 years of [the Organisation], we are also celebrating some major achievements, including a revitalisation of how we conduct our ... business, deliver the expanded client program and the underpinning management and support mechanisms. I am pleased that we now have a client program focused on some 2224 client deliverables through 180 tasks instead of 750 tasks we had in the previous year. This has been a tremendous achievement! How did we get here? It is only through your hard work, cooperation, willingness and of course the dedication of [my] Office and [the] Advisor Community. "A Simple Guide to [the] Organisation's Client Program" has been produced and will be released shortly to enable you to understand the re-energised program management.
The [Organisation's] client program prioritisation methodology has been endorsed by the [senior] Committee recently. The success of the client program relies on all of us being a part of One [Organisation], working together to support the needs of our clients and ensuring they are engaged and informed throughout.
Personal Renewal
We are working in a rapidly changing environment. Technology and [other] developments are occurring at an ever accelerating pace and [the] Organisation needs to evolve so it can readily respond to support [our client's] interests. Renewal is a shift of both intent (strategy) and organisational capabilities in anticipation or response to the external environment. You all contribute to [the] Organisation's capability. Personal transformation is fundamental to any cultural change and certainly a precursor to true leadership. And it is true leadership that transforms challenges into opportunities instead of barriers to the future.
The environment that supports achievement and innovation is essential for us to deliver our clients' expectations, and work towards our vision to be a world leader in [our product]. We can only do this through your leadership. But leadership is about developing increased awareness of self and the people we lead. This awareness comes only through personal renewal. Personal renewal unfolds your hidden power and hence transformation.
Simple Technique
How does one achieve personal renewal? This question has been around for a long time. You must strike a personal balance between work, family, social, physical, intellectual, and emotional aspects of life demanding your time. You shouldn't let these demands overwhelm you.
Here is a simple technique for personal renewal. It involves de-cluttering the mind to reduce stress and investing time in yourself! Set aside time for "self renewal" every day. This is your personal time and space to reflect on you. Use the same time of the day and every day. Sit down in a quiet place at your work, home or whereever [sic] it is convenient. Give yourself half an hour for dialogue between you and your inner self.
Turn your attention towards yourself and simply observe your thoughts consciously. You may notice thoughts subside and mental clutter slowly disappear. As the mind becomes calm, that inner dimension (awareness) starts to shine and may reveal you true leadership. Practice this twice a day, every day and experience the awareness in you!
I am sure that this awareness, together with your intellectual capital, will enable you to lead and create an even better future for ourselves and [the] Organisation.