Discussion: Stacking Talents, Growing With Your Organization, and The Abilene Paradox
Josh, Anna-Maria, Austen, and Michelle discuss Monday\u2019s interview with Wes Griffin, president and CEO at the International Leadership Institute. They discuss how different experiences in their lives worked together in unexpected ways, the difficulty of measuring outcomes (especially in small organizations and small group settings), and how to grow along with your organization or your team.\nKey Takeaways:\n- Do not undervalue what you're doing, what you're starting, or what you're being intentional with. It will multiply and have lasting effects.\n- There is value in the evaluation and assessment of yourself.\n- Always ask yourself the "why" question\n- Purposefully and constantly pursue growth\n- "Hope is not a strategy"\n- Be preparing for whatever the next phase is\n- Mobilize people instead of just training them - it is better to help people take action on the knowledge they have rather than to just give them knowledge.\n- Do not be afraid to ask the hard questions about what you're doing and where you're going.\n\nArticle reference: Harvey, J. B. (1974). The Abilene Paradox: The management of agreement. Organizational Dynamics, 3(1), 63-80. doi:10.1016/0090-2616(74)90005-\n\nMusic credits:DJ Quads | Cruise Around | Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads/cruise-aroundDJ Quads | It Just Makes Me Happy | Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads/it-just-makes-me-happy