·    I  Love googles leader mental model to “stay uncomfortable”. (p. 137) I think this is a great action item. To be uncomfortable means you are pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and expanding and elaborating your skills and strengths. 

·      Keep in mind the task at hand. If all the focus is on the people, business will likely suffer. I have to learn that just because there are times I need to focus on the task at hand, it doesn’t mean I can’t do it with kindness or with respect. Part of respecting people is allowing them to do their jobs and trusting that they will do a job good. There has to be a balance and I need to work on that. 

·      Work on personal mastery, specifically around the clarity of objectives (p.145). Being a relationship focused individual, I need to remind myself of the objective at hand. As much as a good leader has their staffs’ best interest at heart, it is also a business and that I need to ensure that objectives and deadlines are being met and that the caliber of work is not being sacrificed for the benefit of people and the relationship. 

·      Create a coalitional leadership style (p. 363). By creating a coalitional type of leadership style within my team, we would all have a shared vision and understanding of our goals. Therefore, when decisions were made based on logical thinking, they would know and have trust that the decision was one made for the better of the team and organization. 

·      By learning to discipline and address areas where people need work, it actually provides an opportunity for self-growth, not only for them but also myself as a leader. As previously mentioned and discussed in class, it’s not about what you say, it’s about how you say it. I can provide feedback to people, still being kind and respectful. I need to look at it as a good thing, as it will help others grow.