an online book by David Gurteen
Circle of Influence refers to the things we can control or change, such as our attitudes, behaviors, and choices, as opposed to the “Circle of Concern,” which includes things we cannot directly control but can influence through our proactive efforts.
Anyone who has a sphere of influence can be considered a leader. | Daniel Goleman Continue reading Anyone Who Has a Sphere of Influence Can Be Considered a Leader Daniel Goleman
Gurteen Knowledge Blog August 6, 2021, 16:50. Take responsibility. Find something wrong, find something unjust, find something broken but more than anything else, find something you care about, find something you feel passionate about, something within your sphere of influence, and take responsibility to improve or fix it. Many things in this world are wrong, unjust, broken, … Continue reading Take Some Responsibility We may wait forever for others to do so
I get this question all the time. Simon, I buy into all your stuff, it’s wonderful. Thank you very much, but I’m not the CEO. How do I change the organization when I’m not in charge? There’s like four levels up above me. What am I supposed to do? And the answer is, of course, … Continue reading Influence Change at Any Level Simon Sinek (2024)
We Are Not Enemies but Friends—mostly Conversational Leadership Mindset Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Conversational Leadership is a practice we can all engage in, regardless of our position, whether it is CEO or a new graduate … Continue reading Introduction: Practicing Conversational Leadership Anyone can practice conversational leadership
Spirituality Signal-to-noise Ratio Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Life presents numerous challenges and opportunities. It is crucial to identify areas under our control versus those beyond our influence. The “Circles of Engagement” model guides us in … Continue reading Circles of Engagement ** Aligning efforts with impact
The Power of Curiosity ** Measures, Targets, Rewards and Punishments Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close I want to look at three related concepts, power, influence, and leadership, and explore their meaning in the context of Conversational … Continue reading Influential Power ** You can never not influence
Introduction: Principles of Conversational Leadership II. Embrace Complexity Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Take responsibility: In life, we can choose to take responsibility in several ways. Most critically, we can choose to take ownership of the … Continue reading I. Take Responsibility We need to take responsibility for the changes we wish to see in the world
Effective leadership is vital for driving positive change in a complex world. However, many view leadership as a position of authority rather than a practice accessible to all. We can create a more engaged and sustainable society by recognizing that anyone can develop leadership skills and influence others. Continue reading Leadership Is a Practice Not a Position of Authority Anyone can practice leadership
Videos: Knowledge Cafés Introduction: Knowledge Café Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Given that the outcomes of the Knowledge Café are sometimes seen as “soft” by more hard-nosed, results-focused managers and by those working under time pressure, … Continue reading Knowledge Café: Getting Started Make an impact
