Comments on: Shift the Drift http://michaelhyatt.com/2007/09/shift-the-drift.html CEO, Thomas Nelson Publishers Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:27:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: 6 Steps to More Courage | Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/2007/09/shift-the-drift.html/comment-page-1#comment-26924 6 Steps to More Courage | Michael Hyatt Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:38:18 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=115#comment-26924 [...] Comments 6 Steps to More Courage | Michael Hyatt on Creating WOW Product ExperiencesShift the Drift | Michael Hyatt on What Is It About Your Leadership?Dee on The One Thing You Need to Create Wow [...] [...] Comments 6 Steps to More Courage | Michael Hyatt on Creating WOW Product ExperiencesShift the Drift | Michael Hyatt on What Is It About Your Leadership?Dee on The One Thing You Need to Create Wow [...]

]]> By: Timothy Fish http://michaelhyatt.com/2007/09/shift-the-drift.html/comment-page-1#comment-3198 Timothy Fish Sat, 27 Oct 2007 16:35:17 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=115#comment-3198 There are many different types of leaders. Some leaders are paid to be leaders while others are average Joes who are leaders all the same. The paid manager may have a lot of power to influence the drift of the organization in some ways, but the average Joe may have a lot of power in what he says as well. I have an interest in church leadership and what motivates a church to take action. A pastor often has a lot of influence, but there are also a lot of pastors who have been run out of churches by average Joes. Drift seems to be a good way to describe how churches move forward or backward. If someone tells people what to do they will probably refuse, but by making smaller changes that lead up to bigger things the path will slowly change and the church members will think it was their idea the whole time. There are many different types of leaders. Some leaders are paid to be leaders while others are average Joes who are leaders all the same. The paid manager may have a lot of power to influence the drift of the organization in some ways, but the average Joe may have a lot of power in what he says as well.

I have an interest in church leadership and what motivates a church to take action. A pastor often has a lot of influence, but there are also a lot of pastors who have been run out of churches by average Joes. Drift seems to be a good way to describe how churches move forward or backward. If someone tells people what to do they will probably refuse, but by making smaller changes that lead up to bigger things the path will slowly change and the church members will think it was their idea the whole time.

]]> By: Brandon Bruce http://michaelhyatt.com/2007/09/shift-the-drift.html/comment-page-1#comment-3199 Brandon Bruce Sun, 07 Oct 2007 08:09:41 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=115#comment-3199 Great post! However, your frequency of posting may be DRIFTing... Kidding! Thanks for the insights. Brandon Great post! However, your frequency of posting may be DRIFTing… Kidding!

Thanks for the insights.

Brandon

]]> By: Kyle Chowning http://michaelhyatt.com/2007/09/shift-the-drift.html/comment-page-1#comment-3200 Kyle Chowning Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:29:56 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=115#comment-3200 I'm suddenly aware of the power of my own tongue. Let's not forget that this doesn't apply just to corporate culture, but to every sphere of influence we participate in (whether voluntary or involuntary): church, friendships, marriage, family, all of it. I’m suddenly aware of the power of my own tongue. Let’s not forget that this doesn’t apply just to corporate culture, but to every sphere of influence we participate in (whether voluntary or involuntary): church, friendships, marriage, family, all of it.

]]> By: jen_chan, writer SureFireWealth.com http://michaelhyatt.com/2007/09/shift-the-drift.html/comment-page-1#comment-3201 jen_chan, writer SureFireWealth.com Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:59:02 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=115#comment-3201 Good point. This is one of the things that makes a leader a leader, isn't it? It's part of the job description. When people look up to you, they may consciously or unconsciously follow your trail of thought. But it isn't easy. And that's why not everyone becomes an effective leader. Good point. This is one of the things that makes a leader a leader, isn’t it? It’s part of the job description. When people look up to you, they may consciously or unconsciously follow your trail of thought. But it isn’t easy. And that’s why not everyone becomes an effective leader.

]]> By: Joe Tye http://michaelhyatt.com/2007/09/shift-the-drift.html/comment-page-1#comment-3202 Joe Tye Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:56:59 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=115#comment-3202 It's ironic that managers spend incredible amounts of time planning for the architecture of their physical facilities and yet almost none thinking about the "invisible architecture" of core values, corporate culture, and workplace environment that is ultimately far more important in determining the destiny of their organizations (and their careers). Values Coach has a 25-page special report that I'd be happy to send anyone in PDF format - simply send me an email at joe@joetye.com. It’s ironic that managers spend incredible amounts of time planning for the architecture of their physical facilities and yet almost none thinking about the “invisible architecture” of core values, corporate culture, and workplace environment that is ultimately far more important in determining the destiny of their organizations (and their careers). Values Coach has a 25-page special report that I’d be happy to send anyone in PDF format – simply send me an email at joe@joetye.com.

]]> By: John Young http://michaelhyatt.com/2007/09/shift-the-drift.html/comment-page-1#comment-3203 John Young Fri, 28 Sep 2007 23:28:31 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=115#comment-3203 Profound again Michael. Trouble is most of life is routine and we employee people who often bore with routine and want lights, camera action effects. Ask that Delta pilot flying a non stop from Atlanta to LA everyday about routine. Ask the FedEx guy running the same route every day but each job has specific grinding thankless demands. I've seen big publishers get basic publicity plans slip because they spend all day in a conference room looking for a WOW effect. It's hard perhaps to remember our Nelson customer probably drives a Toyota not a limo and is plenty content basic stuff. But when we drift and when routine sets in not only does the company suffer but more importantly our customer does because those boring details, like shipping the order today, not tomorrow, aren't held to accountability. Profound again Michael. Trouble is most of life is routine and we employee people who often bore with routine and want lights, camera action effects. Ask that Delta pilot flying a non stop from Atlanta to LA everyday about routine. Ask the FedEx guy running the same route every day but each job has specific grinding thankless demands.
I’ve seen big publishers get basic publicity plans slip because they spend all day in a conference room looking for a WOW effect. It’s hard perhaps to remember our Nelson customer probably drives a Toyota not a limo and is plenty content basic stuff. But when we drift and when routine sets in not only does the company suffer but more importantly our customer does because those boring details, like shipping the order today, not tomorrow, aren’t held to accountability.

]]> By: colleen Coble http://michaelhyatt.com/2007/09/shift-the-drift.html/comment-page-1#comment-3204 colleen Coble Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:24:10 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=115#comment-3204 Oh I could do that, Mike! Thanks! Oh I could do that, Mike! Thanks!

]]> By: Marc V http://michaelhyatt.com/2007/09/shift-the-drift.html/comment-page-1#comment-3205 Marc V Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:49:46 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=115#comment-3205 The engineer in me is tempted to go into detail about fluid dynamics and flow through a pipe, relating a physical phenomenon to a social situation. I will say that you should be aware of other's perspective, in that a "unit" close to the wall of a pipe has a flow (velocity) slower than a "unit" in the center of the pipe. That same unit near the wall of the pipe is the first to feel the effect of a temperature difference outside of the pipe, though! The engineer in me is tempted to go into detail about fluid dynamics and flow through a pipe, relating a physical phenomenon to a social situation. I will say that you should be aware of other’s perspective, in that a “unit” close to the wall of a pipe has a flow (velocity) slower than a “unit” in the center of the pipe.

That same unit near the wall of the pipe is the first to feel the effect of a temperature difference outside of the pipe, though!

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/2007/09/shift-the-drift.html/comment-page-1#comment-3206 Michael Hyatt Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:22:01 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=115#comment-3206 Colleen, This is a great question. I assume you mean the drift inside the publishing house. The drift among retailers might be interesting to know, too. You might think about creating a brief, short survey on a Web tool like SurveyMonkey.com. You could then invite people to participate anonymously. I would just allow ample room for people to comment. Another alternative would be to have a formal 360 done. The good thing about that is that there are specific protocols for interpreting it, and you would have help doing that. Mike Colleen,

This is a great question. I assume you mean the drift inside the publishing house. The drift among retailers might be interesting to know, too.

You might think about creating a brief, short survey on a Web tool like SurveyMonkey.com. You could then invite people to participate anonymously. I would just allow ample room for people to comment.

Another alternative would be to have a formal 360 done. The good thing about that is that there are specific protocols for interpreting it, and you would have help doing that.

Mike

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