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June 15 - June 26, 2019
Deep learning can occur when both challenge and support are present.
To flourish is to grow and thrive. To exceed expectations is to successfully do more than people expect you to do; it is to move toward excellence.
the world of stability and productivity and the world of unity and change.
as a leader he had to become a facilitator of development.
provide purpose and trust his people.
Conventional Mental Map Positive Mental Map Organization The organization is a pyramid, a hierarchy of positions. The organization is a network of relationships. Information Information flows to those who need to know. Information flows liberally, greatly enhancing possibility and capacity. Leadership Leadership means a position of authority and directing others. Leadership means influence, regardless of authority or position. Leadership Style Leaders are either task focused or person focused. Leaders can be both task focused and person focused. Motivation Motivation follows instruction,
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Status People get privileges based on status categories. People are valued regardless of their status category. Change Change is conceived at the top and is driven down the system. Change may emerge and/or be driven from anywhere within the system. People • Pursue self-interests • Minimize personal costs • Feel fear • Prefer the status quo • Stay in their roles • Speak in politically correct ways • Fail to see opportunities • Compete for resources • Embrace the common good • Make spontaneous contributions • Feel confident • Seek growth • Overcome constraints • Expand their roles • Express
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THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF A LEADER IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THEIR PURPOSE.
If we are not committed to learning how to assume the strategic role of purpose finder and vision setter, we will remain in the tactical role of problem solver and information giver.
When people live in authentic communication, they tend to bond.
Authentic leadership begins with clarity of purpose and values.
What we believe determines what we can imagine. What we believe determines the reality we will continually bring into existence by our behavior.
People know that the existing organization culture is predisposed to reject and resist movement to the positive. The resistance often occurs in stages, first humor, then rational argument and then moral indignation and rejection. Everyone knows that making real change is dangerous.
