The Smart Thinking Podcast

Episode 26: Forest v. the trees


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One of the greatest qualities of leadership is reflection and we often forget to take a second and elevate ourselves out of the micro moment and move ourselves to the macro analysis. Join us for a conversation of how to step back from your situation and look at it differently and/or with another person to gain perspective. 
Thinking of your current and most significant issue – how could you change your view so that you see the problem in a new way?
Can you scrabble that problem so that a solution may emerge?
When mountaineers climb, they often bring along a guide or Sherpa – who are your Sherpa’s – who are the people who can guide you to new heights so that you can see the problem or issue for what it is?
Finally, when you get emotionally engaged in a situation, what will be your strategy to step back and climb to a new height of understanding before responding.
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