“If you’re proactive, you don’t have to wait for circumstances or other people to create perspective expanding experiences. You can consciously create your own.” … Stephen R. Covey (1932 – ) consultant and author The Gruen Transfer is a long-standing Australian TV show that takes a light-hearted yet interesting look at the world of advertising. […]
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“We love to overlook the boundaries which we do not wish to pass.” … Samuel Johnson (1709 – 1784) English lexicographer & critic One aspect of my work has been to observe organisations and, in doing so, develop interpretations of how they work. I have written about the distinction between structural and relational issues within
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“Life is not accountable to us. We are accountable to life.” … Denis Waitley (1933 – ) US Navy pilot & motivational speaker For a detailed discussion on accountability, read ‘Accountability, An Ontological Perspective‘ Accountability is a concept that commonly pops when talking about organisational culture. Often the opinions are there is not enough of
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“There is a profound difference between information and meaning.” … Warren Bennis (1925 – ) US educator, futurologist, adviser and writer A key aspect of the spatial leadership approach is the creation of shared meaning amongst the group being led. Although this would seem like a very obvious and straightforward thing to do, it seems
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“If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.” … Henry Ford (1863-1947) US Businessman There are always two aspects to any change experience regardless of whether it is at an individual, group or organisational level. The first is the things that change and the second aspect
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“Leadership is based on inspiration, not domination; on cooperation, not intimidation” … William Arthur Wood William Wood’s words speak to what I see as effective leadership. In my view the most effective leadership is NOT based in the direct and aggressive use of power and fear, although many people who we call “leaders” seem to
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“Liberty is always dangerous, but it is the safest thing we have.” … Harry Emerson Fosdick (1878 – 1969) US clergyman Here’s a question for you. Do you feel that the world is predominantly a safe or a dangerous place? Take some time to answer this question before reading ahead. How you have answered that
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Ontological coaching is not about compelling people to act in different ways but about creating spaces for them in which they can choose to move differently. There are many parallels between effective coaching and effective leadership. These parallels also allow us to look at leadership in a different way … how to generate spaces for
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“I keep six honest serving-men (They taught me all I knew); Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who.” … Rudyard Kipling (1865 – 1936), “The Elephant’s Child” (1902) What word do you begin most of your questions with? If you are like most people then more often than
“You have no control over what the other guy does. You only have control over what you do.” … A. J. Kitt Most people seek control in their lives. Indeed for many it is a major compulsion that has them go to extraordinary lengths in an attempt to gain certainty over their future. One of