Go With The Flow

Photo Credit: Richard Chicoine iCopyright 2009

Overprepare & Then, Go With The Flow

Look up....waay up....

What does it take to go fly a kite?

Let me take that one step further: what does it take to lead?

The answers are similar...

"Over-prepare and go with the flow"

Kites, as you may know, were a Chinese invention more than 2500 years ago. Silk sails, resilient bamboo frames and strong silk flying line were the ideal materials to constuct art works, displaying mythological characters. Ingenious tails kept the kites flying forward. Not just entertainment, warrior kites were designed as a sky-field battleground, with opponents cutting each others lines to show dominance.

Much like leadership.

How resilient are you? How sturdy and how flexible your frame?

What is your visible shape and form?

What colours do you fly?

How do you manage tension?

What's your Plan B when the wind disappears, storms hover and environmental conditions are not ideal?

Who is the enemy who cuts your line?

When did you last check the condition of your kite, your tieline?

Who is helping you to fly?

How do you celebrate a perfect flight?

How much joy results from your leadership? Is it work and play in harmony?

And finally, what is your purpose?

Child's play? Not so. Learning to fly a kite can teach all of us about the balance required in leadership. Something to think about.... as you move toward "graduation" this month.

Enjoy!

PS: If you're wanting to chat about your "Tipping Point Goal", just ask! Email or phone: I'll help you fly.
- Maggie