Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Listening Intelligently


I have had a very long day at work today fellow leader. Completely draining. The sound track to todays post would have to be everything gonna be alright by al green, because it during times like these that you need to keep your face to the sunshine... because that damn shadow is looming. I have done a great deal of listening today, whether it has looked like I was tuning in I was. During all this listening I have discovered a great deal, some of it good and some of it not very pleasant.

The point I want to make today though is not about the importance of listening but what to do with whatever information you gather. Lets imagine for a moment that everything that your professors, peers, mentors, coworkers and/or boss says to you is meant for your benefit... now imagine you actually are actively listening to all this feedback... you do not nor should you take all of this input to heart. Some advice intended well, and may have plenty of merit but there is no need to take all of this and run with it. Process through it all, see what sticks and what trying applies. Listen intelligently. Be a skeptic. You will have healthier relationships for it.

Friday, June 18, 2010

Rules are meant to be broken


Hello Fellow Leaders,

Its been a while since I have posted and alot has been going on. Between school, work and *other I have been moving and shaking things up around here. This summer I stayed at my university as the station manager to the university radio station, keeping things running smoothly and making plans for the upcoming school year. When it comes down to it thought, this is not the focus of todays blog.

Today is all about breaking the rules

When I started school I had a very solid 5 year plan, and even in my blogs I have talked about the importance of a plan. But, i admit sometimes the rules are meant to be broken. Even those golden and ever so strict rules we make for ourselves. This is a part of the flexibility that every leader must possess. I start school a business student, hell bent on IMC. Now i'm a Mass Media major concentrating in corporate comm and broadcast while making moves with the university radio station and SIFE team on the fast track to early grad but taking it slow and keeping an eye open for emerging possibilities. While I am not an avid gamer this video was a perfect illustration of what Im saying in todays post.