Choosing Slow Death: Manager 6
Our final manager talks about losing faith in their leaders. “Our top management people are ill-equipped to deal with the […]
deep change
"They Became What They Beheld"
Most of us, however, see the normal world as something to accept and conform to. When we are in that state of passive acceptance, our view of ourselves diminishes.
Deep Change in the Self
We are all potential change agents.
Tyranny of the In-Basket
For most of us, under pressure, the pursuit of task drives out any thought of maintenance. Doing the right thing […]
Denial
Decades ago, I was invited to a meeting of senior officers at one of the military academies. The officer in […]
Organizations Need Responsive People
n an age of continuous change, organizations must match their environments by being more responsive, and people must match their organizations by being more responsive.
How Change Really Happens
Organizational and personal growth seldom follows a linear plan.
Deep Change
Organization and change are not complementary concepts. To organize is to systematize; to make behavior predictable. All organizations are based […]
Helping People Fly Blind
Positive leaders offer an image of the future that generates hope and simultaneously offers unconditional support for the pursuit of that hope. The people need to have faith in the possible future and faith in the supportive present. When they develop such faith, they may dare to move forward and learn.
Leadership and Tough Love
A great team, like a great leader, maintains both a tough, disciplined focus on the task and a cohesive set of relationships full of trust and love.