Listen "027: Do Less and Think More, with Tracey DeSilva"
Episode Synopsis
Do less and think more. Easier said than done, right? All too often we want to solve our team’s problems by doing it for them. After all, as leaders, we have the answers, correct (wink wink)? In this episode, I sit with Tracey DeSilva, a Vice President of a Learning and Development function, in the healthcare industry. We discuss how stepping back and allowing your team to do their job creates more space for us, as leaders, to become better at ours.Key Takeaways:Focus on being a coach versus doing the work for your peopleCarve out time to write down things, whether you call that journaling or note-taking. This allows you to reflect on your thoughts and reactions to thingsSlow down, take a breath, think more, and do lessWhen you include people in dialogue and decision making, you end up with a more enduring culture built on trust“Perfectionism is the thief of excellence.” In your pursuit of finding the "perfect" outcome, you speed right past the "excellent" outcome, and excellence is a very good outcome to have for an organizationEmbrace the concept that failure today is preparing you for success tomorrow The greatest resource you have as a leader is tapping into the leadership experience of your fellow peersPrioritize the things that will imminently impact the people who report to you, followed by things that are related to the business strategy and implementationRemember, as a leader, your way is not the only wayLeadership Resources:Imagine it Forward: Courage, Creativity, and the Power of Change, by Beth Comstock
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