... exec-
utives, an unwillingness to think rigorously about themselves or their thinking.
It is not surprising that so many executives decline the invitation to reinvent
themselves. There is another choice, ... truly interested in developing their leadership abilities
participate in LDF.
5. Apply Warren Bennis’s Innovative Learning Methods to the design of
LDF.
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lished in the Change Champion’s Field Guide.
Jeff Osborne has been a leader in the Honeywell Aerospace business for since
1988. During that...
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Session 8: Inspiring a Shared Vision (6 Hours)
Inspiration is discussed as a key component of an effectively communicated
vision and is generated by a leader being authentic in his or her communica-
tion. ... supply chain and have eliminated Purchasing, Receiving & Stores
from the tactical procurement chain. ISS introduced an “integrated
distributor” to take requirements from Field Service Engineers ... introspective about how this experience
relates to their work at Intel. A final debriefing is held in learning groups to
discuss key learnings and develop action plans for applying their insights as
leaders...
... Smith is the LDF Program manager with nine years’ Intel experience.
Prior to Intel, she was a captain in the U.S. Air Force, with a B.S. in industrial
engineering from the University of Arkansas.
Susan ... leadership practices: challenging
the process, inspiring a shared vision, enabling others to act, modeling the way,
and encouraging the heart. LPI is a product of and published by Jossey-Bass,
Pfeiffer ... (www.tompeters.com) offers global consulting services and
in- house training.
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winning in this environment harder, but losing puts a company at greater risk
of making a spectacular crash. This was never more clear than in the defense
industry, where the ... years, and, what is important, this
success was among the factors that enabled LMTAS to win the largest contract
in their industry’s history—and to remain a force in the aeronautics industry.
BACKGROUND
When ... limping along with 1970s vintage manufacturing technology—
not surprising, since the plant had suffered from a lack of capital investment
for several years. During the tenuous early 1990s in the...
... for in uencing new
behaviors by having them assume the role of “teacher”
2. Enlisting informal opinion leaders in leading change by identifying
them, listening to them, and involving them in strategic ... opinion leaders is not in the headlines, it’s in the
cafeteria lines. Opinion leaders reach into every conversation, every meeting,
and every decision made in an organization. The question is: ... participate in.
Our intention from the beginning was to have opinion leader involvement
slightly lag involvement of the chain of command. This is important for two rea-
sons: first, because it is the formal...
... toward
improvisation with an emphasis on what is emergent or what is being created at
the moment, not what is scripted. Postmodernism calls for an end to the dom-
inance of an overarching belief in scientific ... PRACTICES IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATION CHANGE
presentation includes tested products, packaging, merchandising ideas, and a
full financial analysis.
This was accomplished by choosing twelve ... This book describes the pivotal role that
certain common but challenging conversations play in accelerating or impeding
change—and the skills for succeeding at them. The book outlines the principles
referred...
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nering, building, and testing. The face-to-face meetings became an essential part
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Subjective—Find your passion in the vision. Create a story about what this
initiative means to you in a very personal way. Platypi were asked to par-
ticipate in an exercise called “What...
... of business management. A world-renowned
artist, Ross’s innovative metal work in jewelry isin the permanent collection of
twelve international museums, including the Smithsonian in Washington ... devel-
opment initiative within the Girls Division of Mattel, Inc. Kuehler’s background
encompasses over fifteen years in the design and entertainment fields. His edu-
cation isin design, engineering, ... variety of
other useful information was gathered in the course of this preliminary work
that has proved valuable in guiding the ongoing efforts to design training and
development initiatives for regional...
... Having learned the importance of and practicing better listening skills,
particularly when working in groups (for example, allowing others to
express their opinions, understanding before reacting)
ã ... learning groups, as well as ongoing follow-
up and coaching of individual participants.
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program participants but also in helping to set the stage for in uencing the design
of current and future leadership initiatives within the company.
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companies, innovation occurs when every leader has a mindset of continuous
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focused on developing personal mastery with its foundational premise based on
this thought:
The missing link in leadership development is growing the
person to grow the leader.
—Kevin Cashman (1998, ... time, envisioning
in detail how it operates in a healthy, productive, sustainable way. A key ques-
tion for this exercise was: What was it you and others did back in 2001 to
achieve this remarkable ... their
decisions have on each other.
The Journey Continues
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nization and developing the future leaders within Facilities....
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computer training
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tronic mail and web fundamentals
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