CHAPTER 2
Leadership
Leading well is bringing wisdom to life
We lead on behalf of others
It’s rare that everyone in a group sees the same possibility at the same time. Someone sees a way forward before others do. An industry of leadership advice has grown around this simple pattern of life.
At the start of retreats I sometimes ask, ‘What do you hope we won’t talk about?’ The answer is clear: they do not want to hear clichés and formulas. No-one wants to hear the ‘Seven Assured Steps of Leadership’. So what do they want?
They come seeking thoughtful, human ways to meet the challenges for which there are no easy answers. They might not use these ...
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