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

The 3Ps stand for your Philosophy, Purpose, and Practice as a leader
Paul Lawrence • The Wise Leader: A Practical Guide for Thinking Differently About Leadership
Every time we experience inner conflict is an opportunity to further explore our inner selves.
Paul Lawrence • The Wise Leader: A Practical Guide for Thinking Differently About Leadership
‘We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience’2.
Paul Lawrence • The Wise Leader: A Practical Guide for Thinking Differently About Leadership
Fourth, again if we see the emergence of ourselves inextricably bound to the development of others, how is this reflected in our purpose?
Paul Lawrence • The Wise Leader: A Practical Guide for Thinking Differently About Leadership
Here we’re talking about an ongoing process of learning from everyday events, of reflective learning.
Paul Lawrence • The Wise Leader: A Practical Guide for Thinking Differently About Leadership
We believe now is the time to explore wisdom.
Paul Lawrence • The Wise Leader: A Practical Guide for Thinking Differently About Leadership
This linear systemic way of thinking is very common. The leader who thinks and behaves in this way may think of themselves as systemic – and they are systemic, because they are standing back, looking at the organization as a whole as if it is a system (a hot water system), and taking actions to tweak the system. These leaders may be encouraged in t
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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,
Paul Lawrence • The Wise Leader: A Practical Guide for Thinking Differently About Leadership
The role of the leader is not to try and force a message through – an approach that rarely works, rather the role of the leader is to influence, to engage in the conversation, listening and voicing, always with respect. To encourage dialogue and reflective learning, often in the moment. The leaders we spoke to understood communication to be a socia
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