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Category Archives: Leadership and Management
My unreserved apology to Jeffrey Pfeffer and Robert I Sutton
Every month, usually on the 23rd of the month, I publish a post on https://leadchangegroup.com/ under the Leadership section. In February, I wrote a post on closing the ‘knowing and doing gap’ without adequately referencing the attributed authors of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Apology, Closing, Concept, Knowing-Doing Gap
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Three Enemies on the Journey Down the Left Side of the U
The following is an excerpt from The Essentials of Theory U by Otto Scharmer. Why is the deeper territory of listening the road less traveled? Because it requires some intentional inner work to illuminate the blind spot, our interior condition. Connecting … Continue reading
The Big Picture: Celebrate Impact
A guest post by Mark Miller Why don’t we celebrate more? Because many of our organizations are led by Type A leaders who see this as a waste of time? Because we are short-staffed? Could it be our short-sightedness? Maybe … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebration, Communication, Impact, Leadership
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Four Causes of Unproductive Meetings+What to Do About Them
This is a guest post by Dick Axelrod. Unclear Purpose Meeting participants are unclear about the purpose of the meeting or what they want to accomplish. Before holding a meeting, ask yourself what you want to be different … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Leadership and Management
Tagged Decision-making, Productivity, Purpose, Roles
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Welcome to the world of Servant Leadership!
This is a guest post from Art Barter. The pigs are running the farm. So begins the story of Farmer Able. Everyone on his farm — people and animals alike — are downright downtrodden by him. He’s overbearing and compulsively obsessed … Continue reading
What Makes a Great Public Sector Leader
In this guest post from my friend and colleague, Benjamin Taylor, Managing Partner of RedQuadrant and Chief Executive of the Public Service Transformation Academy, he discusses what are the challenges facing the public sector; what advice he would give to leaders … Continue reading
Do you need simple help with change? Try this now!
I’m posting late tonight after a very strenuous day interviewing clients in a change process, so this one is short and sweet! Here’s a simple formula for helping you to reflect on and prepare for change! D + G + … Continue reading
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Tagged Change Leadership, Dissatisfaction, First Steps, Formula, Goals, Inertia
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40 Leadership Lessons from the Freedom Trail – #27
On the 31st August 2013, Lesley, my wife and soulmate, retired after 35 years teaching in secondary schools. Two days later, as planned, we set off for a magical celebratory holiday, taking in New York, California and Oregon. Our trip … Continue reading
How to avoid the Titanic effect here in 2017!
I believe that leaders at all levels need to ensure positive relationships within the workplace! When they work well, such relationships enable much more productive and useful work, more fulfilling workplaces, and better outcomes for both staff and clients. When … Continue reading
