The Wise Leader: A Practical Guide for Thinking Differently About Leadership

When she speaks her mind, she doesn’t expect people to agree with her or to bend to her will. Instead, she is curious to see how others respond, curious to learn from their perspectives, and ready to speak her mind again. This leader is wiser.

wise people are sensitive to the feelings of others, and to their own emotions. They are tolerant of unwanted emotions.

Dialogue is a particular type of conversation. When we engage in dialogue, we come prepared to listen without prejudice to what the other person is saying,

Wise leaders, we are told, are guided not by short-term goals, but by a higher-order purpose18. So what is your purpose, as a leader?

If you want your leaders to become wiser you need to create space for them to reflect, alone and with each other.

some of the narratives flowing through his mind. Those might include beliefs such as: Everyone should speak plainly Great leaders decide the way forward and inspire others to follow I believe in hierarchy and the duty of subordinates to follow their leaders Quality is everything Work comes first

bought into this narrative because many organizations perpetuate it.

attaining wisdom21. A better approach is to create forums in which people can learn from each other and support each other in their learnings.

Consider – how do you think now?

When and how might you think differently?