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When in conflict, people rarely act from a rational, logical center.
Vibeke Norgaard Martin • 101 Things I Learned® in Law School
The person I learned the most from about clarity of intention was Joseph Jaworski, who has written extensively about his experiences.
Joi Ito • The Social Labs Revolution
Who is most likely to oppose what you’re trying to do? Potential opponents are stakeholders who have markedly different perspectives from yours and who stand to risk losing the most if you and your initiative are go forward. Once you’ve identified the opposition, stay close to them, spend time with them, ask for their input on your initiative, list
... See moreRonald A. Heifetz • The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World
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Commit yourself to developing people.
John C. Maxwell • The Complete 101 Collection: What Every Leader Needs to Know
CNU developed what is a powerful staple in the high-stakes world of crisis negotiation, the Behavioral Change Stairway Model (BCSM). The model proposes five stages—active listening, empathy, rapport, influence, and behavioral change—that take any negotiator from listening to influencing behavior. The origins of the model can be traced back to the g
... See moreTahl Raz • Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
American leadership proved pivotal. Elected president in November 1952, Eisenhower had decided that the unification of Europe and its joint defense, including the Federal Republic of Germany, was, in the words of one historian, a kind of skeleton key, unlocking the solution to a number of problems at once, and most important, providing a type of ‘d
... See moreHenry Kissinger • Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy
Finally, adaptive leadership makes a unique contribution to the field of leadership studies by identifying the concept of a holding environment as an integral part of the leadership process. Few leadership theories discuss how leaders are responsible for creating a safe environment for followers to address difficult issues. The holding environment
... See morePeter G. Northouse • Leadership: Theory and Practice
All the teachers I worked with—Myrna Lewis, Adam Kahane, LeAnne Grillo, Joseph Jaworski, Otto Scharmer, Matt Gelbwaks, Grady McGonagill, and many others—are phronimos, people of practical wisdom.