Comments on: Think Before You Respond…Be Responsible http://blog.leecockerell.com/?p=36 Lessons in Leadership Tue, 21 May 2013 03:58:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: James P. Gilbert http://blog.leecockerell.com/?p=36&cpage=1#comment-2032 James P. Gilbert Sat, 08 Sep 2012 02:34:05 +0000 http://h92311wp.setupmyblog.com/?p=36#comment-2032 “Think Before You Respond…Be Responsible” I am somewhat surprised that no one tossed in e-communication to this discussion -- so I will. Quick, unthinking e-responses may lead to cyberbullying. I see in my own e-inbox several quick responses that are discourtious and even rude. When I have an issue that may require a 'strong' response, I send my e-message to Marty S. for his comments. This does two things: he has no emotion in the situation and may temper my agressiveness and time passes so I have less reactive instincts. Once again I agree with your fundamental premise, Lee -- let's think before we respond electronically as well as face-to-face. Jim “Think Before You Respond…Be Responsible”

I am somewhat surprised that no one tossed in e-communication to this discussion — so I will. Quick, unthinking e-responses may lead to cyberbullying. I see in my own e-inbox several quick responses that are discourtious and even rude.

When I have an issue that may require a ‘strong’ response, I send my e-message to Marty S. for his comments. This does two things: he has no emotion in the situation and may temper my agressiveness and time passes so I have less reactive instincts.

Once again I agree with your fundamental premise, Lee — let’s think before we respond electronically as well as face-to-face.

Jim

]]> By: Elizabeth http://blog.leecockerell.com/?p=36&cpage=1#comment-67 Elizabeth Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:47:44 +0000 http://h92311wp.setupmyblog.com/?p=36#comment-67 This is so true as a parent as well. Sometimes I just need to take a deep breathe and count to five while I consider my options rather than saying the first thing that comes to mind. I think responsibility is probably one of the most important things we can model for our children (or staff). This is so true as a parent as well.
Sometimes I just need to take a deep
breathe and count to five while I
consider my options rather than saying
the first thing that comes to mind. I
think responsibility is probably one of
the most important things we can
model for our children (or staff).

]]> By: Linda http://blog.leecockerell.com/?p=36&cpage=1#comment-66 Linda Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:08:56 +0000 http://h92311wp.setupmyblog.com/?p=36#comment-66 This is such a tremendous gift. With a day of deadly blizzards and tornadoes, your entry on thinking before responding was a great reminder that the one element we can control is how we choose to respond. Today, for me, it is with gratitude. Thank you, Lee. This is such a tremendous gift. With a day of deadly blizzards and tornadoes, your entry on thinking before responding was a great reminder that the one element we can control is how we choose to respond. Today, for me, it is with gratitude. Thank you, Lee.

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