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Jazz Leadership - Click To Read Article
“I used to think that running an organization was equivalent to conducting a
symphony orchestra. But I don't think that's quite it; it's more like jazz.
There is more improvisation.” - Warren Bennis
Jazz is a great metaphor for leadership so I thought it would be interesting to explore how running an organisation might be more like improvisation. Here are some jazz improv tips and I’ve added my thoughts about how they apply to leadership, together with quotes from some of the jazz greats that seem to tell the same story.
What's Missing from Leadership Development Programmes? - Click To Read Article
There is one area that has not been covered in leadership development programmes very well. It’s what Otto Scharmer calls the Blind Spot of Leadership, and he’s referring to what goes on inside the leader. Most leadership development programmes only address what goes on outside leaders – that is their behaviours and the knowledge and skills that is it thought guide the leaders actions. This article will outline a 'map' of the interior landscape of the leader and the actions that result when this is well developed.
How Leaders Improve Performance - Click To Read Article
To improve business performance, leaders need to pay attention to both developing their leadership skills and developing the organisation. This article explores how these are inter-related and provides an integral understanding of what affects the performance of an organisation.
Questions are provided to help illuminate the readers capability as they explore the 4 quadrants of the leadership and organisational development landscape, together with an excerise to help develop their awareness and skill.
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Mike Bell
(Visit Mike's Website)
I have over 20 years experience helping
leaders and organisations achieve
sustainable change by engaging hearts and
connecting minds. I started my practice
with total quality, high performance work
systems and self-managing teams at Procter
and Gamble in the late 1980s. I'm a
graduate of the Tavistock Institute's
Advanced Organisational Consultation
programme, and now combine this with
integral development and indigenous wisdom
tools. I design and deliver leadership
coaching and development programmes, and
large group processes which co-create
successful change.
Find a synopsis of my skills here: www.ki-w
ork.com/ki-expertise/sustainable-change/de
fault.aspx
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