For us, someone who is willing to step forward and help is much more courageous than someone who is merely fulfilling the role.

Quote by Margaret J Wheatley

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I think a major act of leadership right now, call it a radical act, is...

I think a major act of leadership right now, call it a radical act, is...

Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to...

Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to...

Aggression is inherently destructive of relationships. People and ideologies are pitted against each other, believing...

Aggression is inherently destructive of relationships. People and ideologies are pitted against each other, believing...

We do as much harm holding onto programs and people past their natural life span...

We do as much harm holding onto programs and people past their natural life span...

In virtually every organization, regardless of mission and function, people are frustrated by problems that...

In virtually every organization, regardless of mission and function, people are frustrated by problems that...

The nature of the global business environment guarantees that no matter how hard we work...

The nature of the global business environment guarantees that no matter how hard we work...

Listening moves us closer, it helps us become more whole, more healthy, more holy. Not...

Listening moves us closer, it helps us become more whole, more healthy, more holy. Not...

When we can lay down our fear and anger and choose responses other than aggression,...

When we can lay down our fear and anger and choose responses other than aggression,...

When leaders take back power, when they act as heroes and saviors, they end up...

When leaders take back power, when they act as heroes and saviors, they end up...

These days, our senses are bombarded with aggression. We are constantly confronted with global images...

These days, our senses are bombarded with aggression. We are constantly confronted with global images...

In the past, it was easier to believe in my own effectiveness. If I worked...

In the past, it was easier to believe in my own effectiveness. If I worked...

We experience problem-solving sessions as war zones, we view competing ideas as enemies, and we...

We experience problem-solving sessions as war zones, we view competing ideas as enemies, and we...

Even though worker capacity and motivation are destroyed when leaders choose power over productivity, it...

Even though worker capacity and motivation are destroyed when leaders choose power over productivity, it...

Our willingness to acknowledge that we only see half the picture creates the conditions that...

Our willingness to acknowledge that we only see half the picture creates the conditions that...

Organisations are now confronted with two sources of change: the traditional type that is initiated...

Organisations are now confronted with two sources of change: the traditional type that is initiated...

I believe that our very survival depends upon us becoming better systems thinkers.

I believe that our very survival depends upon us becoming better systems thinkers.

Aggression only moves in one direction - it creates more aggression.

Aggression only moves in one direction - it creates more aggression.

Most people associate command and control leadership with the military.

Most people associate command and control leadership with the military.

Whatever life we have experienced, if we can tell our story to someone who listens,...

Whatever life we have experienced, if we can tell our story to someone who listens,...

Aggression is the most common behavior used by many organizations, a nearly invisible medium that...

Aggression is the most common behavior used by many organizations, a nearly invisible medium that...