Leadership Development
1. Read "The Law of Timing" portion of "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership"
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y2LfR57PeyAi7j6MzY_ixUbg77IKwVvc/view?ts=5e4ac657
2. Watch "The Law of Timing" portion of "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership" video
After reading the chapter, answer the following questions:
1. What made 1976 the right time for Jimmy Carter to run for President of the United States?
2. What made 1980's presidential race harder for Carter?
3. Do you agree with the author that Carter probably would not have been elected at any other time than 1976? Explain.
4. Give an example of how the Law of Timing has worked against someone in your profession or area of service.
5. What is happening in your profession or industry now that will require attention to timing?
Rate your own leadership by placing the number 1, 2, or 3 next to each of the following statements: 1=Never 2=Sometimes 3=Always
1. As a leader I do the right things at the right time.
2. I talk to a small group of people, who serve as my inner circle of core advisors, before I make major decisions.
3. I not only think through the right thing to do, but invest time in thinking through the best process to make it happen.
4. Others trust my sense of timing.
5. I consider the past, present, and future when planning.
6. I have a high level of expertise in the area I'm responsible for making decisions in.
7. I can make the decisions that need to be made even when they involve intricate timing.
8. I thoroughly study the market conditions and critical trends before making major decisions or changes.
9. The timing errors I've made have been fixable.
10. I do my homework before making major decisions and recruiting key personnel.
11. I say the right thing at the right time.
12. I pay close attention to what other similar organizations are doing that is new and innovative.
13. Our organization does its best to create a realistic alignment of our visionary dreams and our financial resources.
14. When it comes to group interaction, I have a good internal sense of timing for what to do and what to say.
15. Other leaders seek my advice on issues of timing.
16. I connect the impact of current trends to my organization.
17. I am able to "close the deal" at the end of long negotiations.
18. I believe that choosing the right timing can be just as important as doing the right thing.
19. I am willing to hold off on making a change, even under tremendous pressure, if I'm confident that the timing is wrong.
20. After thinking through the best process for change, I seek council to confirm my inner sense of timing.
Total
50-60-This is an area of strength. Continue growing as a leader but also spend time helping others to develop in this area.
40-49-This area may not be hurting you as a leader, but it isn't helping you much either. To strengthen your leadership, develop yourself in this area.
20-39-This is an area of weakness in your leadership. Until you grow in this area, your leadership effectiveness will be negatively impacted.
Answer the following questions and discuss your answers when you meet with your mentoring group.
1. What happens if you have the right idea, but you try to implement it at the wrong time?
2. What happens if you know it's time to do something, but choose the wrong thing to do? Give an example from your profession or area of service.
3. Do you agree with the author that your timing is just as important as what you do? Explain.
4. How has improper timing affected a leadership decision you were trying to implement?
5. Up until now, did you take timing into account when making a decision?
6. How do you think examining the timing of a decision will affect your leadership in the future?
7. What will you do to make sure that to the best of your ability your timing is right?