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       A LEADER’S BUCKET LIST
       By: IMPACT360 Date: November 28, 2014, 5:05 am
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       In 2007, The Bucket List starring Jack Nicholson
       and Morgan Freeman popularized the idea of
       writing down your life dreams—things you aspire
       to do before you “kick the bucket”—and finding a
       way to make them happen. This lesson introduces
       a different sort of “bucket list,” one that’s intended
       to help you gain wisdom rather than to fulfill
       wishes.
       Everyone we meet has the potential to teach us
       something. Of all the sources of knowledge
       available to us in the Digital Age, the richest
       repository of wisdom still resides in the hearts of
       the people we interact with each day. The Internet
       can help us track down information, but life’s
       deepest truths are best learned in the context of
       relationships, from people who have lived and
       breathed them.
       According to an ancient Hebrew aphorism,
       “Counsel in the heart of man is like water in a deep
       well, but a man of understanding draws it
       out” (Proverbs 20:5, Amplified version). Well-
       crafted questions are like buckets that leaders can
       lower into the souls of others to draw on their
       wisdom. By inquiring into the life experiences and
       accumulated insights of others, a leader nourishes
       her mind and enlarges her fund of knowledge. At
       the same time, these questions are revelatory.
       They allow a leader to learn about the hopes,
       dreams, and concerns of their people.
       A Leader’s Bucket List of Questions
       What is the Greatest Lesson You Have Learned?
       This question enables you to draw out principles of
       wisdom that others have acquired over the course
       of their lifetime. Typically, people need prep time
       to be able to answer this question well, so you
       may want to give advance notice before seeking a
       response to it.
       What Are You Learning Now?
       This question uncovers another person’s passion.
       People aren’t passionate about something they
       discovered twenty years ago. Although past
       lessons may have profoundly shaped someone’s
       convictions and beliefs, they don’t have the same
       capacity to kindle and excite the emotions as a
       fresh insight does.
       How Has Failure Shaped Your Life?
       This question highlights the importance of attitude.
       Adversity reveals more about people than anything
       else. Once you know the battles someone has
       been through, you’re far better suited to assess
       their character.
       Whom Do You Know That I Should Know?
       This question is all about networking. The best
       leaders continually seek to connect with people
       who have specialized knowledge or expertise. We
       often must travel beyond the bounds of our
       immediate circle of friends and family to access the
       knowledge and opportunities that can take our
       leadership to a higher level.
       What Have You Read That I Should Read?
       This question aids personal growth. As leaders, we
       don’t develop in a vacuum. We have to equip
       ourselves with resources that can challenge our
       thinking and expand our horizons, and others can
       guide us to them.
       What Have You Done That I Should Do?
       This question clues us into experiences that have
       the potential to expand our influence. Leadership is
       more caught than taught; we learn by observing
       and doing as much as by reading and researching.
       Others can expose us to training initiatives,
       mentoring programs, and other interactive learning
       environments that can stretch our abilities to lead.
       How Can I Add Value to You?
       After you have learned from a person, the greatest
       way to say thanks is to offer to serve or help
       them. Expressing gratitude in a practical way
       honors the other person, adds value to them, and
       builds goodwill for the future.
       Thought for Application
       Think of two leaders whom you deeply admire and
       with whom you have enough of a relationship to
       schedule a one-on-one appointment. Set up a
       time to talk with them, bring your bucket list to the
       meeting, and be prepared to capture the insights
       they share.
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