
MOVING FROM MANAGER TO ENABLER 167
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n our work with large groups of leaders and managers dur-
ing the last decade, one of the frequent conversations that groups
find themselves discussing is the extent to which each of us is
defined by the word manager and the mental models that this word
conjures up for us.
What does the word manager mean to you?
How does your answer to this question influence your thinking
about your purpose as a leader, your authority or your status?
What impact does that have on the shape of your daily work?
QUESTIONING MANAGEMENT
The word manager is derived from the Italian word maneggiare, which
means to handle or to train