Right Wisdom

What does a leader do when they are stuck in the belly of the technology whale for three days? Over the past three days I have been without internet service. Our wireless router died and we had to order another one. It has been like being in the belly of a whale for three days. I had no contact with the outside world. I didn’t blog for three days; I know you were all wondering where I was. What can a leader do when you don’t have technology access for three days and you have to communicate? In today’s world where our lives depend upon the technology to get the work done it can become very frustrating when that which you depend upon is unavailable. I know what you are saying; “why didn’t I go to the Library?” I could have done that. I could have stayed later at work and did some things at that time. I prefer to do that work at home because it is separate from my job. Here are some things leaders can do to be prepared for that time when they are stuck in the belly of the techno...

Yesterday we looked at cell phones and leadership. Today we are going to take the technology to something a little larger than the cell phone, the computer. Just like the cell phone computers have evolved over time. We will look at the desktop, the laptop and the tablet and compare this with leadership style. What kind of computer leader are you? Desktop – If you are a desktop computer leader you like stability. You like things to be in one place and always be there when you need them. You are probably a leader who doesn’t travel very often if ever. You are a down to earth leader who also expects your followers to do things by tradition. Laptop – If you are a laptop computer leader you love the portability of your leadership. You can lead anywhere and are not afraid to open you leadership skills in other areas of your life. You like change and if you need to make a change you can adapt quickly. You expect your followers to be able to complete things quickly if you ask them to...