tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447946943769315874.post5591322161462292920..comments2007-08-30T22:40:00.630-04:00Michelle Kunzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00117511868395848607noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447946943769315874.post-84304117120595509012007-08-30T22:40:00.000-04:002007-08-30T22:40:00.000-04:00Great comment, Rafael. You touch on a great point -- how lousy it feels to have water poured on your great idea without the opportunity to at least be heard all the way through. And yes, this "total control" attitude you speak of does exactly what you suggest: demotivates and leads to apathy. It takes a great deal of courage to lead with spontaneity because some control is sacrificed in the process.<BR/><BR/>Keep it coming!<BR/>MichelleMichelle Kunzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00117511868395848607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447946943769315874.post-14357012165148908992007-08-23T16:12:00.001-04:002007-08-23T16:12:00.001-04:00Excellent post. It is so true that spontaneity is the key action that spawns new and fresh ideas. I believe that new business leaders must let go of some "old school” approaches and be more encouraging of spontaneous thoughts and actions amongst their teams. There is no worse feeling that an employee gets when he believes that his ideas or either not wanted or simply dismissed. To that effect, nothing kills the motivation and ambition of a team member faster than micro-managing and a “total control attitude from the leadership. If leaders of companies want their teams to have positive and productive influences that directly affect the bottom line, they must incorporate spontaneity into their corporate culture.Rafaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17976554956502298240noreply@blogger.com