It is important to remember that a thought is harmless unless we believe them and act on them. As the subject, since thoughts are an object of your awareness, you have the power to challenge every thought. You can decide if you want to make that thought real. Elizabeth Thornton actawarenesschallenge share on social
Sometimes our childhood experiences are emotionally intense, which can create strong mental models. These experiences and our assumptions about them are then reinforced in our memory and can continue to drive our behavior as adults. Elizabeth Thornton adultassumptionbehavior share on social
We all have mental models: the lens through which we see the world that drive our responses to everything we experience. Being aware of your mental models is key to being objective. Elizabeth Thornton awaredriveexperience Change image and share on social
To be an effective leader and make sound decisions, you must be able to gather data by seeking out diverse perspectives and be willing to consider points of view other than your own. Elizabeth Thornton datumdecisiondiverse Change image and share on social
When we can see things as they are, without projecting our mental models and fears, we are being objective. When we can understand and consider another person's point of view, we are being objective. Elizabeth Thornton fearmentalmodel Change image and share on social
To be an objective leader means aligning your models with the needs of the organization. There is no question anymore that collaboration, seeking out diverse perspectives and developing new ways to look at challenges and opportunities, is a key leadership competency. Elizabeth Thornton alignanymorechallenge share on social
If we are honest with ourselves, we have to admit that sometimes our assumptions and preconceived notions are wrong, and therefore, our interpretation of events is incorrect. This causes us to overreact, to take things personally, or to judge people unfairly. Elizabeth Thornton admitassumptionevent share on social
New Year's Resolutions come and go. Some we keep, some we don't. In order to make lasting changes in our lives, we must first change our minds. We sometimes forget, and we often feel stuck, but we all have the power to do so. Elizabeth Thornton changefeelforget share on social
We are not a victim of our emotions or thoughts. We can understand our triggers and use them as tools to help us respond more objectively. Elizabeth Thornton emotionobjectivelyrespond Change image and share on social
Objective leaders identify their unproductive mental models and tweak them for greater effectiveness. Elizabeth Thornton effectivenessgreatidentify Change image and share on social
