OBSERVE
Followers need leaders able to effectively navigate for them. When they're facing life-and-death situations, the necessity is painfully obvious. But even when consequences aren't as serious, the need is also great. The truth is that nearly anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course.
1. What are some of the things that Amundsen planned for that Scott overlooked?
2. How did Scott's lack of leadership skills affect his team?
3. In your organization what events or projects could have been planned better? What do you think the outcome would have been if the team had a leader who was a good navigator?
4. Who are the top navigators in your field? How have their leadership skills benefited their organizations?
DISCUSS : Answer the following questions and discuss your answers when you meet with your team.
1. What is the process you should go through in order to successfully navigate your team?
2. Do you agree that all four steps in the navigation process are necessary? Explain.
3. Which step in the navigation process do you find most difficult? Why?
4. How do you choose who to run your ideas by before implementing them?
5. Describe a situation in which you skipped one of the steps in the navigation process. What was the outcome?
6 How do you prepare your team for projects? In your opinion do you need to spend more time on planning? What prevents you from doing so? How can you more effectively plan to plan?
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