When we think of Chaos, we think of everything here, there, everywhere, and all over the place. Such is the place with Chaotic Leadership – we don’t know where we are headed, we barely know where we came from and we aren’t sure what’s next. From day to day, our priorities change leaving us confused, unsure, weak in confidence, worried about what is next, and most importantly frustrated with what we are doing. The good…
Validation is the pat on the back that you did a good job (irrespective of whether you truly did do a good job). Feedback is the understanding that you didn’t do a good job, but now you know where to focus next time to not only do a good job but surpass what you did. Not everyone wants feedback, even when they are begging for it, they want validation because they did a lot to…
If you receive different answers and varied responses to the question “What’s Happening?” – then the answer is – “No one knows.” And that’s where you need to start to make things better.
Except it doesn’t. Yes, you have worked so hard to get to where you are and what you are doing. Yes, you have put in all the extra effort, even that which wasn’t required of you. Yes, you have never given up in the face of adversity. And yes, you did it all because it all comes down to this moment. Except this moment didn’t go as planned, it didn’t work out the way you…
You can say all the words you want. Send all the emails. Attend all the meetings. But what matters when all of that is said and done, is what actions you take. It’s the actions that people will always remember you for.