It's only with the Practice of Leadership that we Change our World!
Heath and Dan Heath, authors of “Made to Stick“, ask a very interesting question in their article in Fast Company, ”Give ‘em Something to Talk About” discusses a very interesting question… “Your product may be good, but will it spark a conversation?” Conversation creates and emotional connection with your product and increases a persons connection with [...]
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I posted previously about the importance of leading through conversation. Leadership conversations are those difficult conversations we have about exploring who we are, what we value, what we stand for and where we are going. They’re about breaking new ground and exploring together the future that we want to create. Often the staring point for these type of conversations is a [...]
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Leaders shape the world through the conversations they initiate and engage in. The amazing thing is how often we forget the power of conversation in shaping how we see the world. Organisations consist of conversations, conversations with teams, employees and customers. Conversation affects how we think, which in turn affects how we act. “…its through language that [...]
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With the increasing complexity the roles and behaviours of leaders need to change to suite a complex environment. The Dannemiller Tyson Associates discusses three new rules for leaders in the 21st Century: Old Rule #1: The leader’s job is to know, and to serve as a final authority in important decisions. New Rule: The leader’s [...]
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Our leadership conversations need to build bridges, not walls! Too often I see daily interactions that result in unnecessary conflict because of how we conduct ourselves in conversations. The best attitude to adopt in conversation is one of learning with the objective of building bridges. You can significantly improve your conversation by practicing the following [...]
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