What is your goal when you attend a conference, seminar, workshop, webinar or even this week's OPG-LA Tier 3 Leadership Academy session # 1?
Is it a life-changing idea or insight, or something else?
I have experienced the big aha-moments in all those settings, and
that is wonderful. But that is a high bar.
I’ve also heard people be a bit cynical after and even before a
session saying things like “I knew most of that material,” or “there wasn’t
much new here.”
Light-bulb moments are wonderful. But attending learning events
focused only on the big, new ideas will keep you from getting the most from
those opportunities.
Focus on moving the needle. Learning and growing by 1%.
Going from 0-60 is great but moving the needle from 40 to 45 and
creating a new average or base line is more realistic and can have a huge
impact on your long-term performance and success.
The big insight is a bonus, but moving the needle to a new level –
even if the change is small – can change everything.
Look for the little gains. When you look for them, you are more
likely to find them – and added together, they will change everything for the
better.
Whether in a learning session or just going through your workday –
look for ways to move the needle today.
Check out a related post: Experimentation is Vital for Leadership Excellence. ( 5 min read)
Stay curious, stay hungry,
Peter Mclees, Leadership Coach, Trainer and Performance Consultant
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