We Must Stop Trying to Do Things to Each Other And encourage engagement and ownership

Gurteen Knowledge Blog   June 5, 2021, 09:02. If we are to boost engagement and ownership, not buy-in, we must stop trying to do things to each other. So many of the problems we face in our organizations and society revolve around the fact that we are always trying to do things to each other – to change … Continue reading We Must Stop Trying to Do Things to Each Other And encourage engagement and ownership

How Leadership Begins Peter Block

Leadership begins with understanding that every gathering is an opportunity to deepen accountability and commitment through engagement. It doesn’t matter what the stated purpose of the gathering is. Each gathering serves two functions: to address its stated purpose, its business issues; and to be an occasion for each person to decide to become … | Peter Block Continue reading How Leadership Begins Peter Block

Meetings and Conversations Serve Two Purposes There is a second purpose to any meeting which we often overlook

The Jazz of Conversations Why Face-to-face Interaction Matters ** 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 Meetings or, more generally, conversations serve two purposes. The first is obvious, and that is to fulfill their aim. The second is less … Continue reading Meetings and Conversations Serve Two Purposes There is a second purpose to any meeting which we often overlook

Knowledge Cafés at the European Patent Office The Personal Growth Community

The Huawei Break the Book Community Knowledge Café in Zurich, Switzerland 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 This story about a Personal Growth Community (PGC) was written by Jan Hellberg – a Patent Examiner at the European … Continue reading Knowledge Cafés at the European Patent Office The Personal Growth Community

Leadership Is a Practice Not a Position of Authority Anyone can practice leadership

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

Take Responsibility for the Conversation ** We all need to take responsibility for the quality of our conversations

Turn Monologues Into Dialogues Speak with Less Conviction 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 for the conversation: A few participants dominate many conversations, and as a result, there is no real engagement or energy in … Continue reading Take Responsibility for the Conversation ** We all need to take responsibility for the quality of our conversations

Engagement ** Organizations live or die in the swarm of daily interchange

Motivation ** Punished by Rewards 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 Organizations live or die in the swarm of daily interchange — in complimenting and criticizing, passing and retaining information, smiling and frowning, asking and answering, demanding … Continue reading Engagement ** Organizations live or die in the swarm of daily interchange

We Need to Stop Trying to Do Things to Each Other And start working together

The Difference Between Responsibility and Accountability Introduction: Motivation and Engagement ** 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 To encourage engagement and ownership, we must stop trying to do things to each other. People often ask me, “How … Continue reading We Need to Stop Trying to Do Things to Each Other And start working together

Knowledge Café Outcomes The outcomes are what you take away in your head

Knowledge Café History Knowledge Café Applications 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 The outcomes of a Knowledge Café are not tangible outcomes such as decisions, plans, or consensus. The outcomes are what the participants take away in … Continue reading Knowledge Café Outcomes The outcomes are what you take away in your head