Leadership on the Line
by Ronald A. Heifetz and Marty Linsky
Leading adaptive change is dangerous: you will be marginalised, diverted, attacked or seduced. How to get on the balcony, think politically, orchestrate conflict, give the work back, and hold steady, while managing your hungers and anchoring yourself.
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you lead change and are getting hurt.
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you want inspiration; it is about survival.
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Three things you will actually use
- Get on the balcony.
- Give the work back.
- Distinguish role from self.
Do this first
Read the chapter on getting on the balcony.
Our verdict
Surviving leadership.
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