Think About What You Just Did

By Dale Denham

My son did something wrong, and I want him to learn so he doesn't repeat the same mistake. I hear parents say, "Think about what you did," and send kids to time out or to their rooms. I've done this too. But, as I get wiser, I am realizing this is counterproductive.

Why do I tell my kids to focus on what they have done wrong when I know we get what we focus on?

My son was feeling remorseful about what he did. After a few deep breaths, I told him to focus on what he was going to do tomorrow to make it right.

When your employees make a mistake, where do you focus their energy?

Geiger CIO Dale Denham, MAS+, was named as a Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leader for 2015 and provides practical insights on how you can benefit from technology in no nonsense terms. Follow him on Twitter @GeigerCIO.

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Dale Denham Author's page Dale is a business leader who is best known for providing business-focused I.T. leadership. He believes technology is not limited to increasing efficiency, but is essential to driving revenue. Dale strongly believes having great people is the critical ingredient to success no matter how great your technology might be.Known to many in the promotional products industry as a leading technologist, Dale is using his mix of business and technology to help drive the industry forward. One of the leaders and founders of the PromoStandards effort, Dale and others are working hard to address industry inefficiencies. Dale also is a board member of PPAI through 2018.Follow Dale on Twitter @daledenham or connect with him on LinkedIn via http://www.linkedin.com/in/daledenham.