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The Three Journeys of Strategic Change

12 December 2007

The Anecdote Blog has an interesting post discussing "The Three Journeys" that organisations take as they seek to transform and implement their strategy.     Leader who are striving to bring about change and who are seeking to implement their strategies would do well to consider structuring their approach as the following three journeys: The [...]

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Questions leaders ask themselves

21 June 2007

The Leadership Wired Newsletter from John Maxwell has an interesting article “Questions I Ask Myself” the ten questions suggested are a great personal leadership checkup: Am I investing in myself? This is a personal growth question. Lifelong learners have a common set of characteristics: (1) They develop a personal growth plan. (2) They possess a [...]

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Questions leaders ask themselves

25 April 2007

The Febuary issue of the Leadership Wired Newsletter from John Maxwell, had an great article “Questions I Ask Myself” that focuses on the following questions that leaders should be asking themselves: Am I investing in myself? This is a personal growth question. Am I Genuinely Interested In Others?  This is a motive question. Am I Doing [...]

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Adopting a learning attitude

17 March 2007

I have been reflecting on the importance of having a learning attitude after reading the book “Change Your Questions, Change Your Life: 7 Powerful Tools for Life and Work” by Marilee Adams. The key thesis of the book is that by consciously observing our thinking and by asking ourselves better questions we are able to [...]

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Shape your communication by asking questions

25 June 2006

Monique Rissen-Harrisberg, chief executive officer of The Voice Clinic, in this article, outlines the following questions to ask yourself when preparing to communicate effectively and concisely: What is your objective? What response is necessary from readers or listeners? Do you want recipients of your communication to act or think differently? Do you want to reinforce [...]

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Inquiry is The Heart of Persuasion

11 June 2006

“Persuasion is a process that starts with credibility. Credibility comes from listening to people to understand them and respect their points of view. You must address both sides of persuasion by spending as much time on the negotiation and learning process as you would on the content of your solution. If you do so, you [...]

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