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Mike Thompson and Murray Williams discuss the attributes that set apart those leaders that seem to stand out against the rest. Mike Thompson is the author of the brand new book The Organizational Champion released by McGraw-Hill.

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In today's episode, we discuss our final stop on the Champion's ECChO model, Opportunity Minded. Execution and doing what has to be done seems to always be in the way of seeing the road ahead, yet the best of the best, the Champions are able to do it. We are going to discuss how to get out of the weeds and see the big picture. That and much more in today's episode of The Organizational Champion Webcast.

The Organizational Champion hits the shelves on June 5th.

In The News:

Inc's 7 Signs that You May be a Bad Boss. - http://www.inc.com/multimedia/slideshows/content/7-signs-that-youre-a-bad-boss_pagen_1.html

Hot Flat and Crowded by Thomas Friedman

Three Characteristics or Outcomes of the Opportunity Minded Leader
  • Visionary
  • Never Satisfied
  • Courageous
Questions about Opportunity Minded Leader
  • We all have a job to do. How do we get out of the weeds to see the bigger picture?
  • How do we know when to fight for an idea and when to wait for another day?
  • I am not the CEO, heck I am not even the leader of the team I am on... What does opportunity minded mean to me?
  • How do I push vision to my team? How do I include them?
How do you become an Opportunity Minded leader and build and Opportunity Minded team?
  1. Ask more questions - especially when you start to feel comfortable
  2. Break from monotony or the rote and invest time in reflection
  3. Change your environment
  4. Don't rush to solutions, Allow your thoughts and solutions time to bake
  5. Don't be afraid to vet or further validate your ideas with others.
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