We have a saying at my company: We like to see managers get "bloodied up a bit” before moving them into more prominent leadership roles. If we believe someone has management potential, we will intentionally put him in a situation where he will encounter extreme conflict, opposition, or just plain ambiguity (which in and of itself can be very stressful).
Are You Dealing with Ambiguity, Complexity and Uncertainty? Welcome to the Real World.
Posted by wdywft under ManagementFrom http://www.whatdoyouwantfromthem.com 5030 days ago
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5030 days ago
Another one of his cool posts: "Who Would Jesus Fire?" http://shrinkingthecamel.com/2009/07/05/who-would-jesus-fire-3/
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5030 days ago
I loved it too! Adversity and the frying pan are the best places to learn and to mold character!
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5030 days ago
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