5 EEEEEEEEE Haaaaaaas!
When’s the last time you yelled out a hearty EEEEEEEEEEEEEE Haaaaaaaaaaaaa! That’s the sound of a good idea about to emerge into action. Theoretically speaking, most yippeees happen in private, or in the silence of your own head room. Probably not at a staff meeting! Even the best ideas, or germs of new thinking somehow get squashed by the atmosphere.
The “EEEEEE” list – see the IdEas Du Jour – all relate to Energy. Energy in your mind. Excitement type energy bursts while trying to find solutions and leverage. Celebrations when the project was awesome, or totally flopped!
We seem to take the EEEEEEEEhhhaaaaaaaaaas for granted. As Leaders, listen for the laughter. That’s the glue that keeps teams on track.
So, if you’re stuck, bogged or muddled, consider the variety of energies you can apply.
1. Energy of an eager beaver: set a deadline! Dam, build it!
When’s the last time you yelled out a hearty EEEEEEEEEEEEEE Haaaaaaaaaaaaa! That’s the sound of a good idea about to emerge into action. Theoretically speaking, most yippeees happen in private, or in the silence of your own head room. Probably not at a staff meeting! Even the best ideas, or germs of new thinking somehow get squashed by the atmosphere.
The “EEEEEE” list – see the IdEas Du Jour – all relate to Energy. Energy in your mind. Excitement type energy bursts while trying to find solutions and leverage. Celebrations when the project was awesome, or totally flopped!
We seem to take the EEEEEEEEhhhaaaaaaaaaas for granted. As Leaders, listen for the laughter. That’s the glue that keeps teams on track.
So, if you’re stuck, bogged or muddled, consider the variety of energies you can apply.
1. Energy of an eager beaver: set a deadline! Dam, build it!
2. Energy of an expert: outsource? Consult? Volunteer? Colleague?
3. Energy of editing: as Hemingway said – and I paraphrase, less is more. Less brings leverage!
4. Energy of enthusiasm: are the ya-butters and nay-sayers crushing your spirit and passion? Tell them to go away (but not before examining their “truth”. You might be missing something important and they are giving you clues!)
5. Energy of celebration: Go ahead, throw a, EEEEEHHHHHAAAAAAA party, even if you’re not finished yet. Or you’ve messed up. We need to celebrate more!
Hey, and if you can’t get that energy rocking and rolling, that’s what coaches are for! This week is International Coach Week! We are celebrating... for YOU that means
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Ehaha!
Maggie
"Muddled Meadows" by Digital Artist Carol Cooper, http://www.compasswebworks.com/
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