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I asked myself this question, about why personal video conferencing does not take off. Even at the Corporate level, it is not as common as faxes, email and telephone calls.
Actually, my answer is quite simple. Assuming that most people will have 3G, smart phones and so on, why don’t they use video? Well, the most obvious really, is the AUDIO part of things. We are all used to holding the phone to our ears to talk. But for Video Conferencing, the phone is held in front of us.
This brings up two possible issues:
1. We are not used to holding it in that position for a conversation
2. The phone is not against our ears, so its either a speakerphone or a ear-phone.
The first is easy. Do it often enough and it becomes normal. The second question is harder. Having wires dangling off the phone is not comfortable. Many people still do not use a ear piece and bluetooth seem to have some issues.
In the end, it is a matter of whether we are willing to change the way we work and live.
Any ideas?
Now, please do not get me wrong, I am all for progress. In fact, I get bored doing the same old things the same old way.
I just spent a really hilarious few minutes watching this, and I want to share it with all of you. After all, laughter is the best medicine, right? But the point here is this, what is the point?
With the advances in voice recognition, do ordinary people who have the ability to speak need this? With the advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), do we need to be so specific?
Alright, what about those who cannot speak? Fine, motion it is. But the keyboard is still one of the most effective methods of input. But more importantly, if you wanted to do motion recognition, why not use something that has been around for a long, long time? How about the American Sign Language?
Well, I am not an expert in this area, but it just really tickled my funny bone. That guy with the deadpan face doing the motions, Jim Carrey has a new competitor!
Are you frustrated by all those drivers who cannot seem to keep within their own lanes while driving?
Do you wonder how they ever got their driver’s license?
Well, the mystery has been solved by a 6-year-old.
According to my nephew, Joshua, the reason is very simple. It is not the fault of the drivers. He says “It’s not a continuous line, the lines have holes in them.”
A lot of focus has been placed on being a good leader. In fact, there is more literature about good leadership than any other management topic. This is because leadership covers not only management, but it involves teams, motivation and even our social lives.
But what of the people who consider themselves non-leaders?
If you are contented to follow, you are, by definition, a follower. Yet, the reality is that no one is a 100% follower. Everyone, bar none, will at one time or another be in a leadership position.
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Think about this for a minute, the question is not about whether a leader should be fair, the question is, is it “good enough” to be a fair leader.
As with most things, the answers lie quite comfortably within the range of where you are coming from. If you are a corporate manager, you lead a small team of executives and assistant managers, and yes, it just might be good enough to be a fair leader. In fact, if you were in some kind of civil service, you must be a fair leader above all else. Don’t rock the boat. Don’t get too creative.
If you are leading your own business, is it good enough to be a fair leader? Continue reading
