tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17803506.post3627344342454734727..comments2018-08-21T07:06:37.018-07:00Comments on Pursuing Leadership by Denny: Deeper Learning in Leadership - coming to fruitionDenny Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976548371874726977noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17803506.post-60904649048636202492007-05-06T05:57:00.000-07:002007-05-06T05:57:00.000-07:00Recognizing when our thoughts and actions are out ...Recognizing when our thoughts and actions are out of alignment is the key. It's inevitable that we will miss things, lose our focus, or cut corners - all of which are examples of misalignment. It seems to me that disappointment may be justified but never shame, at least when we recognize what happened. The toxic individuals are the ones who either don't reflect or rationalize their inconsistent behaviors as a way of avoiding the ultimate need to realign their actions with their thoughts.<BR/><BR/>It's also not just about individuals. It's about organizations, which presents a more difficult challenge. Organizations almost always exhibit some inconsistency between purpose and action. When this happens, what is the role of the individual in realigning the systems and colleagues that are involved? How much out-of-alignment is tolerable before we determine that we must make a statement by withdrawing? These are tough issues that require great focus and courage.Denny Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976548371874726977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17803506.post-49928559100021269432007-05-01T18:01:00.000-07:002007-05-01T18:01:00.000-07:00Indeed, matching our thoughts and our actions is s...Indeed, matching our thoughts and our actions is something every human being struggles with. I often am frustrated with myself when these two things don't match up. It gives me a sense of shame when I talk one way and my actions don't always reflect that. One of the things I've had a hard time dealing with this semester is just that... knowing and understanding things in a certain way and not being able to bring them into fruition in action. I think that's just part of being human, but I think this is the biggest setback to any leader, past or present.Darbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08665316137284198086noreply@blogger.com