Ronald Heifetz Founding Director of the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard University

Ronald Heifetz founded the Center for Public Leadership and is the King Hussein bin Talal Senior Lecturer in Public Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School. I have only recently discovered Ron Heifetz and learned that his views on leadership are remarkably similar to my own. WikipediaRonald HeifetzYouTubeRonald HeifetzGoogleRonald HeifetzPosts: Ronald HeifetzLeadership Is a Practice Not a … Continue reading Ronald Heifetz Founding Director of the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard University

Leadership Is a Practice Not a Position of Authority Ronald Heifetz (2019)

You will find the transcript of the last minute or so of  Ronald Heifetz‘s talk below. The highlighting is mine and draws attention to what I consider to be the key points. Ronald’s views on leadership as a practice fit perfectly with the concept of Conversational Leadership. We are all capable of practicing conversational leadership. Transcript Distinguishing leadership … Continue reading Leadership Is a Practice Not a Position of Authority Ronald Heifetz (2019)

The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World by Ronald Heifetz, Marty Linsky and Alexander Grashow

  AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGlobalIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPolandSaudia ArabiaSingaporeSpainTurkeyUAEUnited KingdomUnited States   As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission when you purchase a book via this site. Posts where this book is embedded I. Take Responsibility We need to take responsibility for the changes we wish to see in the world Introduction: Conversational Leadership Conversational Leadership Leadership Is a Practice Not … Continue reading The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World by Ronald Heifetz, Marty Linsky and Alexander Grashow

We Are Collectively Responsible for Global Conditions Ronald Heifetz

We own collective responsibility for the global conditions that we impact and that impact us. We will not make these changes based on authority-based leadership, but rather with each of us taking a leadership role. Credit: Ronald Heifetz Posts where this quotation is embedded I. Take Responsibility We need to take responsibility for the changes we … Continue reading We Are Collectively Responsible for Global Conditions Ronald Heifetz

Adaptive Leadership ** Mobilizing people to tackle tough challenges and thrive

Obliquity in a Complex World Actor-network Theory (ANT) Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Adaptive leadership is the activity of mobilizing people to tackle tough challenges and thrive. Ronald Heifetz: The nature of adaptive leadership Marty Linsky: Adaptive Leadership-Leading Change Resources Article: Becoming an Adaptive Leader Continue reading Adaptive Leadership ** Mobilizing people to tackle tough challenges and thrive

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

Gossip and Lashon Hara Ownership, Not Buy-in Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter 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 … Continue reading Leadership Is a Practice Not a Position of Authority Anyone can practice leadership