Flying, attitude control and crashes
Early efforts at fixed-wing aircraft design succeeded in generating sufficient lift to get the aircraft off the ground, but once aloft, the aircraft proved uncontrollable, often with disastrous results. The development of effective flight controls is what allowed stable flight. This is known as attitude control.
It occurred to me
that leadership is a lot like flying a plane - taking off is easy but without
proper attitude control the leadership provides unstable, also with disastrous
results.
Better control; better flight; better leadership
In attitude trumphs skill I wrote about how leadership is primarily judged on
attitudes seen so what would constitute ‘attitude control’ for leadership?
Here’s 8 key
behaviours (with thanks to Charlie Pellerin), that show the
right attitude in leadership, by example– which do you live the best / find the
hardest?
1.
Clarifying
roles, accountability and authority for team members
2.
My
gratitude helps others feel appreciated
3.
I
work with others to find shared goals and interests
4.
I
evaluate and appropriately include others
5.
I
clarify agreements, keeping them and renegotiating in advance before they are
broken
6.
I
call out unpleasant realities and present realistic solutions
7.
I am
100% committed to the outcome I’m seeking
8.
I
recognise and shift drama in myself and
others towards resolution
9.
My
behaviour and language confirm what results I am accountable to produce
