One of the few people who talks and writes about Conversational Leadership is David Whyte. This is how he defines the concept on his Conversational Leadership website.
Conversational leadership is an approach to working together, emphasizing on the power of conversation.
What are the conversations that enable and disable the quality and performance of work?
As an individual, as a group or team and as an entire organization.
Given the stage you are in, what are the conversations that need to stop, to start or to change?
Conversational leadership does not mean indulging in endless talking but rather identifying and engaging with the crucial and often courageous exchanges.
This facilitates meaningful change, increases adaptability and supports development.
Defining its as an approach to working together, emphasizing on the power of conversation is almost identical to my view.
Conversational Leadership is about appreciating the transformative power of conversation, practicing leadership, and adopting a conversational approach to the way we work together in a complex world.
I especially like the line I have highlighted in yellow.
Given the stage you are in, what are the conversations that need to stop, to start or to change?
So what are the conversations that you need to stop, start or change? In particular, what conversations should you stop having?
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