Thoughts for the week of August 8, 2010.

OPTIMUS Thought for the week of August 8, 2010.  

As a Leader; What is your “sense” of how things are going? 

The thought this week is not directed toward the “direction of things,” rather it’s about “your sense” of the direction of things.  How do you see/feel/think of ”your sense?”  What is “your sense?”  What does “your sense” represent to you?  Where does “your sense” originate?  Is “your sense” trustworthy?  How does “your sense” relate to “your mind/heart/body?”  How does “your mind” think about “your sense?”  Are they separate?  Are they connected?  Which do you rely on more, when?  When does “your sense” out shine your intellect, and visa versa?  What do you do with the information you gain from “your sensing?”   Many leaders have expressed that they ”sense” things going in a different direction, yet are unclear about that direction.  The future is not clear to them. 

We give our “sense” credibility as observed in our leadership actions, demonstrated by a more cautious and conservative decision-making.  Can we tap into “our sense” to gain greater clarity, and determine our next step?  Here’s the question:  If we sense that things are headed in an unknown direction and we believe in “our sense” enough to influence our decision-making as leaders, then can we also tap into “our sense” to influence a clearer direction?  As leaders, can we use “our sense” as a credible source to help lead us?   What would the outcome be if a group of leaders who collectively”sensed” a change in the direction of their respective industry would be willing to work at the level of sense, to sit/share/work with others in the midst of the “collective sense,” and be open to whatever “the sense” reveals?

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