‘What It Takes To Create An Authentic Organization’

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‘Hire for difference– in people’s thought processes and life experiences, among other qualities.’

‘Be more tolerant of differences and how they are expressed.’

‘Design performance measures that allow for creative surprises and that acknowledge differences in trajectories of development.’

‘Encourage radically honest conversations about people’s hopes and fears throughout the organization.’

‘Offer opportunities for adding extra value in people’s personal development as well as professional development.’

‘Cultures are significant suppliers of meaning.’

‘Communicate what you stand for and what you take pride in- clearly and simply.’

‘Don’t assume your motives (and your sense of what’s meaningful) are share by others.’

‘Take in different experiences/get out of your comfort zone to find the meaningful.’

‘Take every opportunity to connect your organization’s efforts and outputs to the wider community.’

‘When things go wrong , resist the temptation to invent another rule.’

Source

Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones (2015). Why Should Anyone Work Here? What It Takes to Create an Authentic Organization

What Makes Great Leaders

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‘Leaders envision the future by imagining exciting and ennobling possibilities.’

‘People want to follow those who can see beyond today’s difficulties and imagine a brighter tomorrow.’

‘Leaders are pioneers willing to step out into the unknown.’

‘Leadership is a relationship between those who aspire to lead and those who choose to follow.’

‘Leadership is something you experience in an interaction with another human being.’

‘Leaders are their organization’s ambassadors of shared values.’-

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‘Leading others begins with leading yourself and you can’t do that until you’re able to answer that fundamental question about who you are.’

‘Leadership is not merely about your values. It’s also about the values of your constituents.’

‘Conversations about values … enable people to find more meaning in their work.’

‘Being an exemplary leader requires you to live the values.’

‘As a leader, you teach, coach, and guide others to align their actions with the shared values because you’re held accountable for their actions, too, not just your own.’

Source:

James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner (2017). The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations