Yes, 100%. An example of practice... typically I would launch, develop and lead an important client meeting (training, new initiative launch or deliverable download). In the months prior to my time away, I was intentional about NOT going to the meeting. (that was easy) Harder was to have the discipline to prepare, coach the team in prep sessions, not saying "this how would do it", but engage with "have you thought about" or "what do you think would happen if..." Practice also included debriefs and getting real time feedback from the client. While I did not have Michael's vocabulary per se - I was seeking to lead as if I wouldn't survive and for those 4 months and now full time - I did perish. (No offense to those who really to or put in that position. My stakes and circumstances are way low in comparison.)
Love the idea of practicing. I assume it led you to improve some of the procedures.
Yes, 100%. An example of practice... typically I would launch, develop and lead an important client meeting (training, new initiative launch or deliverable download). In the months prior to my time away, I was intentional about NOT going to the meeting. (that was easy) Harder was to have the discipline to prepare, coach the team in prep sessions, not saying "this how would do it", but engage with "have you thought about" or "what do you think would happen if..." Practice also included debriefs and getting real time feedback from the client. While I did not have Michael's vocabulary per se - I was seeking to lead as if I wouldn't survive and for those 4 months and now full time - I did perish. (No offense to those who really to or put in that position. My stakes and circumstances are way low in comparison.)