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Christmas is over and a brand new year is ahead of us. No doubt your resolutions from 2009 have been perfectly executed and you already have a list of life enhancing improvements in mind for 2010. No? Well, you’re not alone - 6 months after 1st January, only 46 % of those who make New Year's resolutions have fulfilled them, says John C. Norcross, a professor of psychology at the University of Scranton who has conducted at least three studies on resolutions in recent years.
In terms of making decisions, if we're unable to make our own personal goals stick, what realistic prospect is there of others doing the same, especially when those goals may have been decided by someone else? How can you become an effective leader in these circumstances?
How can you work more effectively with your team to get the results you need? What is it that leaders actually do, that makes a difference? Take Action! Make a Decision!
Sir John Harvey-Jones MBE said that getting things moving was a key attribute of leadership - it didn't matter if things set off in the wrong direction to start with, that could be altered later, they just had to start. Taking action means setting those goals, too. Goals will be much more effective if they are 'bite sized' goals, overseen by you, but set by the team. Left to their own devices, teams create much more ambitious goals for themselves and become creative in their approach. Shared goals are important, so let everyone know what you are planning to achieve - write it up on posters, publish it on the intranet and internet, get blogging and networking. As you move towards your goals, publish your successes so you get recognition and, most importantly, the opportunity to share your experiences with other professionals who will also have their own insights to share with you.
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