One of those small but significant (I always say ‘big
door swing on small hinges) habits that everyday leaders practice is to view
their work with ‘fresh eyes’ each day. If you’re committed to being both better
and different then you’ve got to have the courage, energy and discipline to
briefly pause before you jump in and ‘do’ the work Take a look at it as though you’re seeing it
for the first time. If you could press the re-wind button, how would you
organize the work differently; what would you do to have a better outcome, make
your job or someone else’s easier?
Think of it another way – when you slow down and really re-examine
your work and explore your processes and approaches, you actually have the
chance to speed up in the long run, by becoming more effective and efficient.
Slow down to speed up!
When you look at your work with fresh eyes, it’s as
though you have a new leadership lens that endows you with ‘super powers’ to:
·
Connect the dots differently
·
See opportunities that were hidden in plain
sight
·
Have an in-sight on the solution to a wicked
problem
·
Experience an ‘aha’ moment or a BFO (blinding
flash of the obvious)
Now, this isn’t an invitation to go rogue and change your
work flow without running it by others. It is all about making suggestions that
help you be the best version of yourself and get great work done AND help your
colleagues and the organization.
So today, be fearless! Change the lens through which you
see your world. Write down any ideas (no censorship please) that surface for streamlining,
eliminating, combining, re-creating….You might be surprised at how long that
list is. Then pick one, maybe two to pursue. Now, lead from your seat and talk
with your colleagues and your boss about your new ideas. Take a risk…take the
lead!
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