Behaviours
I am flexible in my thoughts and convictions
I differentiate between problems and dilemmas
Resources
The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Behaviours
I have high energy, am confident and in flow often
Everything has that extra bit of energy
Resources
Do great things for the purpose of great things. When you feel passionate you can not do anything but make it great - Invoice @nestpick
Positive minds function better - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXy__kBVq1M
Behaviours
I ask many questions because I want to understand
I read books, spend time with mentors, am interested in other people's opinions and take time to learn
I am open to feedback
Resources
The path is the goal .... That is probably nowhere more true than with learning
Learning is a mean and end in itself
Behaviours
I listen
I try to find enlightening perspectives in every thought and story and am ok with not always knowing the answer
I am not in a meeting to impress others, no bravado. I simply state the facts and optimise for the best possible outcome of the meeting
I talk about the things, that are uncomfortable to talk about. Ask for feedback and admit when I am wrong.
I ask: what am I doing well - what am I not doing well - what could I do better
Resources
Waiting long to let go people from the team, because of how uncomfortable it was.
The power of vulnerability: https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability?language=en#t-616106
Conflict is thinking: https://www.ted.com/talks/margaret_heffernan_dare_to_disagree
Immediate and unambiguous feedback is part of the foundation of flow (Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi - Flow)
I listen, empower and appreciate
Behaviour
You can not play long-term if you play short term
Win-win is a long-term game
I work on net positive systems
I do not cut corners at the expense of quality/value
Resources
Win-win is a long-term game
My mum made me do spelling exercises every evening since I was 7. Only to replace spelling with vocabularies. I hated her for it. She certainly knew but chose to do it anyway. She could only hope that I would be able to reflect on this later and realise how hard this must have been for her.
80% of the time should be spent on defining the problem... then the solution becomes obvious
