Shiny New Gadget of The M< onth: LinkSquare
Everywhere we go, most of us use vision to navigate our world. Whether our mouth begins to water at the sight of a tasty dish or our brow furrows at the sight of a
2 If you have a question of whether someone is underperforming in their job, they are. There’s a common cycle of “facing reality” that I see my clients often go through. They have a bold vision and a goal to achieve something great. And when they realize that they don’t have the team to make it happen, they start to fantasize and think, “I wonder if Fred or Amy is going to rise to the occasion and display strengths we’ve not yet seen to achieve these results.” Great leaders know who they can count on. They don’t expect a subordinate to suddenly start performing well in a role that does not appear to fit their talents and interests. 3 If you wonder whether you can trust your boss, you can’t. There is a saying, “People don’t quit companies; they quit bad bosses.” So if you find yourself wondering whether you can trust your boss or not, you likely can’t. Instead, go find a boss who you can trust. Find a boss who will hold your interests in high regard and care about your
At ghSMART, we advise board members and CEOs of large companies on their most important leadership issues. One of the most important skills we train our consultants on is making sure they are consulting on the right questions. I think of a “right” question as one that matters – a question that will cut to the heart of of an issue, produce an answer on which the leader can act and provide the highest value to the leader in terms of results. There are three categories of “wrong” questions that I’ve heard time and time again over the years. Merely asking these questions can lead you down the wrong path when you’re seeking to achieve your career’s full potential. 1 I f you have to ask an ethical question, just don’t do the thing you were considering. The wisest, most successful leaders I have served or worked alongside all seem to lead according to this rule regarding ethical questions: “If you have to ask, then don’t.” In other words, if there is something you’re considering that’s But the “right” question then becomes, “What are the wrong questions?”
shady-looking dollar bill, our eyes are one of our primary means of connection to the world around us. But, just by looking, can you tell whether that delicious-looking food is as high quality as it seems? Or be absolutely sure that the dollar is real?
Enter LinkSquare, the pocket-sized spectrometer that enables us to gaze deeper into the objects
around us. After scanning an object with the device, it uses machine learning to analyze the properties of all sorts of items, including the freshness of food, the authenticity of money or gold, the identification of stray medications and a huge variety of other potential applications. If you’re interested in purchasing this wildly futuristic technology, it’ll cost about $300.
Vector Choice would like to recognize one of our long-standing customers, 2U Medical, for the month of June. 2U Medical is located in Atlanta, GA. Their team of experts provides in-home medical services such as Wellness Services, Physical Therapy, Aesthetic Services, Medical Services, and Nutritional Services.
career goals as much as you do, giving you coaching and feedback to help accelerate your learning. These bosses
in a moral gray area or might be misinterpreted as unethical, then just don’t do it. At ghSMART, we call this “having 110% integrity.” We do things that are not only 100% ethical, but we give an extra 10% safety margin to avoid things that could be misinterpreted.
will have your back during bonus time. Rarely do you see great leaders who wonder about the trustworthiness of their boss staying at that particular job for very long.
We are happy to have had 2U Medical in the Vector Choice family since 2012.
Geoff Smart, founder of leadership consulting firm ghSMART, is one of the top thought leaders of hiring and leading talented teams in the entire business field. His clients include Fortune 500 CEOs and boards, billionaire entrepreneurs, and heads of state. He loves guiding truly skilled professionals so they can amplify their positive impact on the world.
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