Adaptive Leadership: The Heifetz Collection (3 Items)

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Anchor Yourself

To anchor ourselves in the turbulent seas of the various roles we

take in life, professionally and personally, we have found it pro-

foundly important to distinguish between the self, which we can

anchor, and our roles, which we cannot. The roles we play in our

organization, community, and private lives depend mainly on the

expectations of people around us. The self relies on our capacity to

witness and learn throughout our lives, to refine the core values that

orient our decisions—whether or not they conform to expectations.

Many people experience a rude awakening when they leave high

positions of authority. Former CEOs and politicians ...