The common room whiteboard.
It’s to promote discussion.
A spider diagram. Arrows between compassion, empathy, kindness and equity.
Photographs of post-it notes.
That’s from our away-day. Some brainstorming thing about the things we value as a business community.
Reading the notes. Treating others with respect. Caring and being responsive. Communicating using a personal touch. Adopting a humane approach. Listening intently and explaining logically. Sharing information in a transparent way. Accommodating personal issues or circumstances of others. Valuing the views of others. Counselling and encouraging. Being inclusive as a leader.
Leadership virtues, philosopher.
I guessed.
Reading. Seven virtues of the effective manager: compassion, integrity, gratitude, authenticity, humility and humour. Humour?
We did a whole session on that. Look at the spider diagram.
Reading. Humour = interpersonal competencies in the central bubble. Surrounding it, on post-it notes: warmth, ability to listen, flexible thinking and perspective taking, openness, maturity and kindness.
Another list. Honesty, acceptance, courage, trust, humility, peace, love, joy and kindness. What happened to good old fashioned rapaciousness? To greed is good and so on?
It’s all about servant leadership. Before that it was all authoritarian or heroic models of leadership. Now it’s about demonstrating humility, gratitude, forgiveness, empowerment and altruism. Servant leaders are servant first. They put the needs of others before them. Help people develop.
Selfless.
The common room library.
Books they think we should all dip into.
Kind leaders aren’t Sissies. Catchy. You are a Force for the Good. Building a Better World. You guys are idealistic. Transformational relationships. Quiet Leadership. Emotional Intelligence. Compassion, Cooperation and Connection: A Manifesto for Women Everywhere …
The common room noticeboard.
Poster. Mindful Leadership Practice.
A workshop.
Reading. Interpersonal Dynamics: A Meditation and Self-Management Course. Divided into six phases. Dwelling in awe. Tuning into what matters. Doing something kind. Shifting your perspective. Being a force of good. Celebrating another’s joy. Fuck! Fuck!
I can see you’re really going to fit in here.
Work in Progress 