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Leadership CavesLeadership CavesThe Rewards of Risk-The Rewards of Risk-
TakingTaking
Results DefinedResults Defined Tangible ResultsTangible Results
Outside of usOutside of us We can touch, taste, feel, pick them up We can touch, taste, feel, pick them up
and take them to the bank.and take them to the bank.
Intangible ResultsIntangible Results Inside of us.Inside of us. It includes how we feel about our tangible It includes how we feel about our tangible
results.results.
The Bell CurveThe Bell Curve
AF
We fear standing out, so we stay in the safety of the middleWe fear standing out, so we stay in the safety of the middle
HowHow can you tell can you tell someone is someone is
in a cavein a cave
RESULTSRESULTS
BEHAVIORSBEHAVIORS•Deny •Defend •Deflect•Gather support
STATUS QUO
IN THE CAVE
JUSTIFY
CONTEXTMy viewpoints,
Attitudes & opinions
Problems for staying in the Problems for staying in the cavecave
Why do we resist breaking Why do we resist breaking this cave/fear based this cave/fear based
patternpattern HabitHabit Safety/ComfortSafety/Comfort Don’t have to work on myselfDon’t have to work on myself Special Status without riskSpecial Status without risk Excuses and Justification for Excuses and Justification for
mistakes, failure, etc.mistakes, failure, etc.
The challenge is to get The challenge is to get them outthem out
of their cave - but how?of their cave - but how? Fear (the stick)Fear (the stick)
• Put something scarier in the cave (fear based Put something scarier in the cave (fear based motivation.motivation.
• Problems with fear based motivation?Problems with fear based motivation? Reward (the carrot)Reward (the carrot)
• Put something better outside the cave or Put something better outside the cave or reward them for leaving the cave.reward them for leaving the cave.
• Problems with reward based motivation?Problems with reward based motivation? Advice Advice
• Tell them how you left the cave or how they Tell them how you left the cave or how they should leave the cave.should leave the cave.
• Problems? Problems?
Insight based coachingInsight based coaching InsightInsight
• Draw out self generated insights.Draw out self generated insights.• Is what they are doing getting them the results Is what they are doing getting them the results
they want?they want? ChoiceChoice
• Help them see that they have a choice.Help them see that they have a choice.• What steps would improve their present results?What steps would improve their present results?
SupportSupport• What support structure would help improve What support structure would help improve
their results.their results.• Lead the way or find them mentors and support Lead the way or find them mentors and support
people.people.
RESULTSRESULTS
ACTIONSACTIONS
DECISIONSDECISIONS
JUSTIFY
•Deny •Defend •Deflect•Gather support
•Ask questions•Listen to learn•Find the gift•Gather support
GROWTH &KNOWLEDGE STATUS QUO
IN THE CAVE
OUT OFTHE CAVE
LEARN
CONTEXTMy viewpoints,
Attitudes & opinions
For additional questions or information contact Jim at:For additional questions or information contact Jim at:
[email protected]@jimsorensen.com