Thanks for the quote and share, Adam! I’d add that between your point of not doing what you don’t want, and mine about good colleagues doing what needs to be done, there’s a happy medium = good colleagues doing what needs doing because they know they can do it and it’s not going to make them unhappy. Doing something because it’s expected or because we genuinely want to help, but we hate it, is destined to fail.
I think that's right except that there are some things that everyone hates and that still need to be done. But, as you say, there's a healthy balance to be struck.
And there's quite a difference between teams where it's ok to take something on and then subsequently say "I'm really struggling to manage this" and those where that would be seen as a sign of weakness or laziness. The former's a sign of a healthy, well-led team.
Totally agree! And I’ve been in both the healthy teams, and the toxic ones where you do what you must, avoid what you can, and try to survive until there’s a change in leadership.
A instructor whose name I have long forgotten pushed us for essays that used concise, descriptive, and accurate words, as few as possible to keep the readers attention, the purpose “clear communication”.
In the brusk and direct parlance of the man working in all elements:
- “If you can’t dazzle them with brilliance do not try to baffle them with bullshit!”
- always use the KISS system—“keep it simple stupid”
Under-balanced drilling operations utilized equipment where there was 3” of specialized rubber between the crew and the devil himself.
Clarity and articulation were task critical.
Is there a parallel in the legal or medical fields of endevour?
Thanks so much for the feedback. I'm sure there are medical and legal parallels! Especially in communication, which is at the heart of both endeavours (when they're done well).
Thanks for the quote and share, Adam! I’d add that between your point of not doing what you don’t want, and mine about good colleagues doing what needs to be done, there’s a happy medium = good colleagues doing what needs doing because they know they can do it and it’s not going to make them unhappy. Doing something because it’s expected or because we genuinely want to help, but we hate it, is destined to fail.
I think that's right except that there are some things that everyone hates and that still need to be done. But, as you say, there's a healthy balance to be struck.
And there's quite a difference between teams where it's ok to take something on and then subsequently say "I'm really struggling to manage this" and those where that would be seen as a sign of weakness or laziness. The former's a sign of a healthy, well-led team.
Totally agree! And I’ve been in both the healthy teams, and the toxic ones where you do what you must, avoid what you can, and try to survive until there’s a change in leadership.
Like the post. Like the format Adam.
A instructor whose name I have long forgotten pushed us for essays that used concise, descriptive, and accurate words, as few as possible to keep the readers attention, the purpose “clear communication”.
In the brusk and direct parlance of the man working in all elements:
- “If you can’t dazzle them with brilliance do not try to baffle them with bullshit!”
- always use the KISS system—“keep it simple stupid”
Under-balanced drilling operations utilized equipment where there was 3” of specialized rubber between the crew and the devil himself.
Clarity and articulation were task critical.
Is there a parallel in the legal or medical fields of endevour?
Thanks so much for the feedback. I'm sure there are medical and legal parallels! Especially in communication, which is at the heart of both endeavours (when they're done well).
Appreciate the share Adam!