My team and I are going through Appreciative Advising certification for coaching clients/students, and it is interesting to see the parallels between it and appreciative inquiring. Appreciative Advising includes other steps though incorporating "disarm" at the beginning and "don't settle" at the end. Though we apply it towards our students, it is important to remember to apply it internally.

I didn't know there was a specific term for adapting language and delivery style to others preferences. Though very important, one thing that's concerning is at what point can matching seem disingenuous since that is not being open of your own preferences.

It's interesting how some of the characteristics associated with different learning preferences can also be taken as learning challenges when they are not understood properly. Not recognizing how to better reach other types of learners can lead to judgement, confusion, and frustration. I like how the lesson breaks them each down, explains it from the learner perspective, and then gives examples of how to tailor the lesson/approach.

Leaders can not exist without followers

I think there is a fluidity between these styles. Maybe a dominate style but I flow between based on the team and their needs at this time.

I can be an effective manager but not for long because I then start thinking about the next step, the change, the next vision. I admire managers/maintainers. 

Leaders ensure the team sees the vision and mission, managers delegate the tasks that move the organization towards the vision and mission

The best way to get people to perform and achieve goals is to make sure they are bought into the plan. I always forget how long it takes to take a team all the way through the vision and into operations and systems building. 

I have not been leading well.  WOW!