by DavidFraser | Jan 23, 2017 | Leadership, Organizations, Relationship Skills
I think we underestimate this asymmetry. The taking of initiative by team members can be a fragile thing. It’s much, much easier to shut it down than get it going in the first place. The truth is we really don’t need to worry that we can stop something if we need to...
by DavidFraser | Dec 8, 2014 | Leadership, Relationship Skills
It’s management. They say the best leaders are the ones who develop the most leaders, not the most followers. If we want to lead—as opposed to manage—we mustn’t control everything, because then there’s no opportunity for others to exercise their initiative and grow...
by DavidFraser | Feb 21, 2014 | Change, Innovation, Leadership, Organizations
We’re addicted to control—control of our businesses, our public services, and our non-profits and charities. It seems so logical: The tighter we can nail down what happens in our organisations, the more efficient and reliable and predictable they will be. That...
