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When I Ask Your Opinion
| Guest post by: Donna Karlin |
Article Overview: It's not about only what you know or that your opinion is the best or only opinion; it's about how to integrate your knowledge and many opinions into a greater whole. There's a reason why you're heading up an organization, even if you run a solopreneurial business. What's it going to be? Playing nice or succeeding?
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When I Ask Your Opinion
Recently in Seth Godin's blog, he wrote about "When I want your opinion, I'll ask for it" -- it triggered some of the dynamics of what's been happening on Boards
I'm involved in, my client's worlds and some of what my colleagues are
dealing with in their worlds as well. When I want your opinion, I'll
definitely ask for it which doesn't translate to "Whatever you say I'll
use as gospel and park my own opinions". Those of you who lead teams,
organizations or boards of directors know how powerful generative
dialogue is in making the necessary decisions to move forward. Leaders
are also in the position to synthesize all the opinions and all the
information to take measured risks, make informed decisions and to
evolve their organizations. Being a leader of an organization doesn't mean it's a democracy. Ultimately it's the head of the organizations whose neck is on the line.
For many it's a matter of "Get
over yourselves". It's not about only what you know or that your
opinion is the best or only opinion; it's about how to integrate your
knowledge and many opinions into a greater whole. There's a reason why you're heading up an organization, even if you run a solopreneurial business. Learning how to take measured risks and make those decisions can make or break your business. What's it going to be? Playing nice or succeeding. You can pay attention to what others are saying, look at the drivers behind the opinions and still get engagement and support for your decisions. That goes beyond being the yes man and woman to saying yes to what's right for the organization right now.
My three cents.
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About the Author: Donna Karlin RSS for Donna's articles - Visit Donna's website Donna is an author, speaker and lectures internationally. Her work has been written up in Fast Company Magazine, The National Post, The Globe and Mail, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and Personal Success Magazine. Her blog Perspectives™ is avidly read by subscribers from 144 countries and she has currently authored and released the book Leaders: Their Stories, Their Words. She is a SupporTED coach, on the team that coaches TED fellows, is Past President and current Dean of the International Consortium for Coaching in Organizations and a member of the Advisory Council for International Adademy for Behavioral Medicine, Counseling and Psychotherapy She has a proven track record in developing sustainable leadership. For tips on how to choose a coach click here Click here to visit Donna's website  
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