A constant change or lack or consistency will ultimately lead to a lack of followers and a failed vision. I have always likened consistent direction from a leader that is combined with room for individual decision making to be that similar to planning a trip. Imagine that I told you I wanted to take a vacation and travel by car from Chicago Illinois to Orlando Florida and I wanted to arrive in less than 3 days. I am going to allow you to plan the route, stops, food, stays and so forth and will provide $1000 to the budget to spend on all related expenses to getting us there.
That is clear and direction communication and I have also allowed room for you to be creative, to make decisions and to act upon them. If you come back to me and give me all the reasons why Florida is not a good way to go, or that maybe I should fly there to save time, I can listen to that, but in the end, if my destination is Orlando and I want to drive, those are not negotiable. The rest is in your control and stays within the decision I have made.
Now take this to your world. When you lead others at home, or in business you need to ensure they receive clear information and once the decision is made you stick with that direction. The other key is that once movement is in place, don't get caught up in the details. As in my vacation example, since I didn't specify what roads to take or where to stop, I shouldn't get involved in those details as the leader. Your job is to monitor that the directive is carried out and you need to move on to the next idea.
That is clear and direction communication and I have also allowed room for you to be creative, to make decisions and to act upon them. If you come back to me and give me all the reasons why Florida is not a good way to go, or that maybe I should fly there to save time, I can listen to that, but in the end, if my destination is Orlando and I want to drive, those are not negotiable. The rest is in your control and stays within the decision I have made.
Now take this to your world. When you lead others at home, or in business you need to ensure they receive clear information and once the decision is made you stick with that direction. The other key is that once movement is in place, don't get caught up in the details. As in my vacation example, since I didn't specify what roads to take or where to stop, I shouldn't get involved in those details as the leader. Your job is to monitor that the directive is carried out and you need to move on to the next idea.
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