Consider the six essential leadership practices discussed in Chapter 11. ( 1. Discerning Purpose, 2. Distilling Vision, 3. Knowing your doubts and fears, 4. Engage in authentic, courageous dialogue, 5. develop intuition open to inspiration, and 6. Think systematically) Select two practices you could improve. Discuss actions/ideas that may help you improve in these areas – be specific.

Thinking systematically

Systems seek homeostasis and equilibrium so when changes happen. These networks will push back. A reactive leader is, therefore, unable to systemically think and design their leadership. This is because of the creative leader’s ability not to react in the face of hardships and instead see solutions in the midst of chaos (Anderson, Adams & Adams). Thinking systematically, therefore, calls for courage especially in keeping up with the change in business conditions. Creative leaders should aim at thinking with the whole team and coming to a working solution.

Distilling vision

Vision flows from the leader’s personal commitment to higher purpose (Anderson, Adams & Adams, 2015). For leaders to distill vision to their subordinates, it needs to be specific and clearly communicated to the team. When the communication is clear, the concept becomes collective where the organizational goal can fit it into the team’s personal purposes.

References

Anderson, R. J., Adams, W. A., & Adams, B. (2015). Mastering leadership: An integrated f

ramework for breakthrough performance and extraordinary business results. John Wiley & Sons.