Am I a Multiplier or Accidental Diminisher?

And the answer is a shock….lol to me!

In the interest of feeding my addiction to reading and pondering leadership books, AND given the present gift of time, I have been veraciously reading a number of the books written by the speakers showcase during the on-line Servant Leadership Summit.

I am half way through this excellent read, Multipliers by Liz Wiseman and what a humbling experience it has been! First, I took the quiz (https://thewisemangroup.com/quiz/), with a pretty confident assumption of what might results might lean towards, multiplier right? WRONG! I was categorized as an Accidental Diminisher! Yes, I have the best intentions to lead with heart and be a facilitator but it would appear I’m falling short. Hmmm a humbling moment and I thought I must delve deeper.

This book is essential whether one is a corporate leader, educator, parent, team player and really for any role we play in life. The premise is that Multiplies get more success from their teams.

The following is the list of take away ideas that resonated with me as a parent, educator and person who passionately tries to share ideas with others to enhance our parenting, coaching and leadership skills :

  • Demand that the best effort/work be given not necessarily achievement of a specified outcome.
  • A learning cycle of scaffolding and learning from mistakes, grounded in honesty, humility and sharing.
  • They challenge by planting seeds and pondering of discovery, show why this challenge is needed or has use, AND above all ask questions instead of telling people answers or what they should do ( Dr. William Glasser used to say, “Stop ‘shoulding’ on people”. Bottom line communication is through questions.

This so reminded me of the Q Chart we used when facilitating our elementary grade lessons. I’ve attached a link below for those of you unfamiliar. It is a chart that shows how questions starting with Who, What, Where, When, Why, How are paired with Is, Did, Can, Will, Would, Might, Should to create a chart of scaffolding complexity of comprehension and critical thinking.

The book Multipliers, encourages us to lead through facilitation and shelving our ego. It is to become a servant leader and provocateur. We are to surrender to the team and remain open and curious to new ideas and solutions, while embracing the sticky and mess process that comes with optimized creative journeys through challenges.

As parents, grandparents and educators is this not our role to be igniters and liberators in order that our children can take responsibility for their own learning?

Dazzle’s Challenge:

Quick Take Away Links:

Got to Share Liz Wiseman’s Story of dealing with her kids:

Am I a Multiplier or Accidental Diminisher?

And the answer is a shock….lol to me!

In the interest of feeding my addiction to reading and pondering leadership books, AND given the present gift of time, I have been veraciously reading a number of the books written by the speakers showcase during the on-line Servant Leadership Summit.

I am half way through this excellent read, Multipliers by Liz Wiseman and what a humbling experience it has been! First, I took the quiz (https://thewisemangroup.com/quiz/), with a pretty confident assumption of what might results might lean towards, multiplier right? WRONG! I was categorized as an Accidental Diminisher! Yes, I have the best intentions to lead with heart and be a facilitator but it would appear I’m falling short. Hmmm a humbling moment and I thought I must delve deeper.

This book is essential whether one is a corporate leader, educator, parent, team player and really for any role we play in life. The premise is that Multiplies get more success from their teams.

The following is the list of take away ideas that resonated with me as a parent, educator and person who passionately tries to share ideas with others to enhance our parenting, coaching and leadership skills :

  • Demand that the best effort/work be given not necessarily achievement of a specified outcome.
  • A learning cycle of scaffolding and learning from mistakes, grounded in honesty, humility and sharing.
  • They challenge by planting seeds and pondering of discovery, show why this challenge is needed or has use, AND above all ask questions instead of telling people answers or what they should do ( Dr. William Glasser used to say, “Stop ‘shoulding’ on people”. Bottom line communication is through questions.

This so reminded me of the Q Chart we used when facilitating our elementary grade lessons. I’ve attached a link below for those of you unfamiliar. It is a chart that shows how questions starting with Who, What, Where, When, Why, How are paired with Is, Did, Can, Will, Would, Might, Should to create a chart of scaffolding complexity of comprehension and critical thinking.

The book Multipliers, encourages us to lead through facilitation and shelving our ego. It is to become a servant leader and provocateur. We are to surrender to the team and remain open and curious to new ideas and solutions, while embracing the sticky and mess process that comes with optimized creative journeys through challenges.

As parents, grandparents and educators is this not our role to be igniters and liberators in order that our children can take responsibility for their own learning?

Dazzle’s Challenge:

Quick Take Away Links:

Got to Share Liz Wiseman’s Story of dealing with her kids