A Process to Turn a Frustration Into a Goal

A Process to Turn a Frustration into a Goal

It’s not uncommon for people to feel frustrated about the way projects are managed. Often a problem defies solution simply because it’s not well defined in our own mind. Please write out your response to the items below and then have a conversation with me. I would like to be the first to hear about the frustration you are experiencing on the project and your ideas (solutions) for dealing with the problem.

STEP 1. My frustration or concern about what’s happening is…

STEP 2. Next, respond to this sentence, My real concern is…. and what is at stake is….

STEP 3. Now turn your concern into a wish by completing this sentence: What I am really desiring is…

STEP 4. Therefore, my goal is to or my goal is how to…

STEP 5. The steps I will take to attain my goal are…

Leadership begins with self-leadership. If it is to be, then it is up to me.