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May 26, 2008

On Genetics to Behavior

Filed under: Article, Odissey of the Mind — Tags: , — weathertop @ 10:27 pm

Found and interesting posting by Anjar which also one of my point of interest, it is about how behavior and leaders related to genetics.

As genes are transforming past experiences to the new being, there will be some variables that has been there since we were born, however as gene it self dynamically mutates by environment, then present environment will have its influences to change the next genes. Therefore be in the right environment play important part in survival.

A man does mutates either in the physical form or in behavior. A successful person could be said has been successfully suits his environment. If a man fails, then he will mutate and gain success in time or he might extinct. Unless he able to migrate and find friendlier environment for him.

If people exposed to bad environment (subjective), they might die or mutates to suit the environment.

In practical life, the same rule seems applies. For someone’s evolutions, we could take a part as one of the environment variable or even play our part as environment chooser.

If we able to place our subordinate (like our children, or our team member) in a proper environment or we play our part personally as a good environment, we might see them grows and mutates to a better, stronger man who could then survives a degraded environment and could decide when it is time to migrate to another environment.

We should not forces an environment to anyone but put direction for them to suitable environment, and this would be a unique matter, different case for each individual.

Choosing environment early would gives us chances to monitor and “migrate” our subordinate to other environment in which we judge able to provide optimum expected behavior mutation which lead to successful evolution.

However to play our part successfully, I believe there is no choice but we must be personally ‘near’ to our object, whether it is our children or our subordinate. You know what I mean.

What do you think?

more reading: Introduction to Genetics, Mutation, Introduction to Evolution

April 29, 2008

Effective Communicator

Filed under: Article — Tags: , — weathertop @ 11:41 pm

Effective Communicator means providing timely and concise information to others, and using clear and thoughtful oral and written communications to influence, negotiate, and collaborate effectively. Leaders and employees need to appreciate that effective communication is about listening and being listened to but is not always about being in agreement.

Expectations:

• Make the complex simple
• Write and speak clearly and succinctly
• Anticipate the informational needs of diverse audiences and tailor communications appropriately
• Demonstrate the ability to listen and respond respectfully to other’s points of view
• Use the most effective means or technology to provide information to people around the globe

Source: Honeywell Behaviour

Related writting: Integrative Thinker

December 12, 2007

Integrative Thinker

Filed under: Article, echo — Tags: , — weathertop @ 5:42 pm

This writing is found in my office news letter, usually any type of newsletter always go to auto-archive (I want auto-delete, but that is not available). From this time, I will pay more attention to the newsletter :)

Integrative Thinker decides and takes action by applying intuition, experience, and judgment to the data available. Demonstrates ability to assimilate various and conflicting information or opinions into a well considered decision. Understands the implications of individual actions or recommendations on other systems, markets, processes, and functions.

Source: Honeywell Behavior
Related Reading: Effective Communicator

Expectations:

• Connect experiences, observations and seemingly unrelated bits of information to see patterns and draw conclusions not readily apparent to others

• Use information, judgment and logic to understand a problem or situation and assess carefully before acting

• Be able to identify and address the major and critical issues in a complex situation

• Give appropriate weight and balance to different pieces of information

• Identify the part of the business value chain that is affected by a particular decision or action, diagnose the situation, and prioritize what needs to be done and who needs to be involved

• Think strategically and critically analyze details; think on multiple levels while gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing globally relevant data

• Balance two seemingly conflicting goals and do well at both (e.g., growth and productivity, high market share and high price, high customer satisfaction and low inventory, innovation and dependability, clear goals and flexible strategies, focused employees and constant change, quality and speed, creativity and discipline)

related reading: Living Up the Expectation

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