Build Encouragement into Environments
Telling people to “be encouraged” is like telling plants to grow.
Words matter, but environments win.
Encouragement matters because discouragement is real.
How to build encouragement into environments?
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Bob Bumblehoof: Making People Feel Small
Another installment of Bob Bumblehoof – Hero Leader!
Bumblehoof is lousy leadership congealed into one person. He feels powerful letting others know they’re not good enough. He can’t see that success depends on others.
Skillful leaders inspire greatness. Bob inspires headaches. He has a gold medal in making people feel small.
Learn how NOT to lead.
Confront the Lies of Comfort
Problems persist because we prefer comforting stories over painful realities.
Leaders tell soothing stories that prolong problems.
“I care more than others,” excuses micromanagement.
“I have high standards,” hides a critical spirit.
The best thing you can do with thorny issues is dig them out before they fester.
Stop Offering Encouragement – Do This Instead
Some people reject encouragement. You say something good. They reply with something bad. Every affirmation is met with, “Yeah, but.”
Sometimes you reject self-encouragement. You say to yourself, “You got this,” and your inner critic says, “No you don’t.”
Use curiosity to encourage people. Here’s how.
10 Ways to Climb Out of Discouragement
Encouragement matters because discouragement is real. Dark feelings give power to joy.
Climb out of discouragement by encouraging yourself. When you seek support, you are owning your encouragement.
Here’s a practical list of 10 ways to climb out of discouragement.
3 Ways Dogs and People Rise
You and I are like dogs. A kicked dog expects to be kicked. When things go bad we expect things to go bad. Passivity and anxiety are normal in the face of prolonged… Continue reading