Such is the action-orientation of the world these days that a hot topic of debate in our workshops is how to get the right balance between clarity and action. It seems to me that most of us have an inclination towards one or the other.
I worked well with a former boss because we equalized each other; most of the time anyway! By nature, I am a “reflective” type who would first seek out clarity, whereas my boss was infamous for his habit of walking into any meeting and, regardless of his familiarity with the topic, sit down, listen for about 30 seconds and then ask: “So, what are you going to do about it?” He’s easily the most action-oriented person I’ve worked with and it wasn’t uncommon for me to have to deal with the trail of destruction he left behind!
What’s the message? Obviously, clarity is critically important for success. After all, we wouldn’t plunge into a river without first seeing if any crocodiles or piranhas were lurking; take too long, however, and the lion chasing us from behind would have eaten us for lunch!
In this week’s article, I share some tips on how to gain rapid clarity so we can take decisive actions that deliver progress not just motion.
Go on, take the plunge to read Issue #5 of The Critical Thinker … no piranhas here, I promise!
To learn more about our day-to-day Critical Thinking processes, visit the Situation Management section of DPI Asia's website.
I worked well with a former boss because we equalized each other; most of the time anyway! By nature, I am a “reflective” type who would first seek out clarity, whereas my boss was infamous for his habit of walking into any meeting and, regardless of his familiarity with the topic, sit down, listen for about 30 seconds and then ask: “So, what are you going to do about it?” He’s easily the most action-oriented person I’ve worked with and it wasn’t uncommon for me to have to deal with the trail of destruction he left behind!
What’s the message? Obviously, clarity is critically important for success. After all, we wouldn’t plunge into a river without first seeing if any crocodiles or piranhas were lurking; take too long, however, and the lion chasing us from behind would have eaten us for lunch!
In this week’s article, I share some tips on how to gain rapid clarity so we can take decisive actions that deliver progress not just motion.
Go on, take the plunge to read Issue #5 of The Critical Thinker … no piranhas here, I promise!
To learn more about our day-to-day Critical Thinking processes, visit the Situation Management section of DPI Asia's website.
