"Leadership, like swimming, cannot be learned by reading about it."
~Henry Mintzberg
Leadership Development
The strongest leaders are those who are committed to growth and development - like birches. My core beliefs about leadership are:
Leadership is a set of behaviors that can be learned; it’s not a position.
Leaders are at their best when they act from their deepest values and capabilities. It requires practicing self-awareness and intentionality.
Leaders today operate in a dynamic ecosystem without single answers. They need the ability to truly learn from their experience through deliberate reflection.
Leading involves managing paradoxes and balancing competing forces. Effective leaders flex their leadership style to meet the situation’s needs.
The need for leadership development has never been more urgent: Given today’s organizations’ complex environment and highly collaborative work cultures, leadership skills are needed across the entire organization, not just at the top.
Organizations struggle with employee engagement and satisfaction. We need leaders who create a thriving, humanistic workplace that serves both the marketplace and the soul of the employees.