Meetings

Richard Branson … You are the Host of the party, be the first to jump in the pool  

I will often kick off a meeting by vision casting, and then I later wonder if I did the right thing.  

Did I just plant a seed in peoples mind instead of nurturing the seed they already have? 

Did I set an expectation that this is the path we are following and I am not interested in other views? 

Did I create an environment where people are comfortable sharing opposing ideas? 

I tend to be the one in the room that is the most comfortable with change and ambiguity. 

I tend to push harder than anyone else.  

After pontificating, I like to step down and work through the room to get people’s feedback. 

I am human, I love it when they agree and confirm. It makes me feel good.  

It also makes me proud when they disagree.  

I am proud of them for clearly articulating their disagreement and concerns. 

I am proud of the team for coming together and collaborating instead of mailing it in.  

I am also proud that I have created an environment where people feel safe to disagree. 

Sometimes I am wrong. 

I am comfortable with that. 

I am happy about that.  

That is how I learn 

That is how I find out that our team has checks and balances that work