When I first heard Phil LeNir, co-founder of our beloved CoachingOurselves methodology, talk about Collective Leadership I was transported straight to my life in Poland, where the term was used by the Politburo. So, you can imagine, my emotional reaction to the term was less than lukewarm. But when I heard Phil explain the term… Read more »
Posts Tagged: learning
The 70:20:10 Model – A Guest Blog by Phil LeNir
There is more and more noise surrounding the 70:20:10 model in business. Not only limited to L&D but even in business. We recognize the dire need to engage talent and focus the efforts on development and growth. The discussions about how the model can be adjusted, applied, interpreted and embedded in the existing processes and… Read more »
Leading Knowledge for the Wiki Age – A Guest Blog by Jonathan Gosling
I am so pleased to post a guest blog from Jonathan Gosling, Professor of Leadership at the University of Exeter. Jonathan, who through CoachingOurselves is one of our Strategic Partners, has always inspired with his forward way of looking at professional and organizational development. In this post he focuses leaving traditional models of educating behind and sharing… Read more »
Mt. Kilimanjaro….A Summary
Greetings, So, here are a few lessons from my Kili Climb – 1) Why / what / how – I started with clarity as to the “why”, the “what” was tremendous, and the “how” was prescribed. Having one goal is powerful – no distractions, no peripheral activities…just focused attention… Read more »
Thinking of Taking Your Leaders to the Next Level? Start Developing Them.
As a follow-up to our last blog on leaders’ assessment, which should start every talent development process, we can now look at how you can actually develop your leaders. Although it is important to have right talent in place, you will need to invest in the development of your leaders, just like you would in… Read more »
The Pursuit of Significance – Guest Blog by Author Chip R. Bell
“No one can teach anyone anything of significance,” wrote the famed psychologist Carl Rogers in his classic book, On Becoming a Person. This philosophy is the foundation of effective mentoring. I learned a lot of insignificant things in grade school. Even today, I can name the capital of every state; I can tell you… Read more »
Courage in Business – A Good Thing
When reflecting on the lives of many of our clients, I see that that it is that dash of courage which is the magical ingredient that contributes to organizational success.