A website by Inger Lise, MSc. Change Management
"Storytelling is the essential human activity. The harder the situation, the more essential it is." -Tim O´Brien "The symbol; The New One Minute Manager's symbol is intended to remind each of us to take a minute out of our day to look into the faces of the people we lead and manage. And to realize that they…
''We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face.....we must do that which we think we cannot" -Eleanor Roosevelt "There are two main ways in which leaders wear masks. Some conceal their perceived inadequacies and flaws behind the polished facade we have come to…
"Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues". -Confucius "If you lead, or aspire to lead, people in an organization, then you must make many assessments every day. Think of the job you have right now. Before deciding to join your organization, you had to assess the company or organisation - the…
"There is no diplomacy like candor". -E.V.Lucas A culture of transparency and candor is a must for every organisation. From their vital book; "Transparency" ---Warren Bennis, Daniel Goleman and Jim O'Toole addresses us with the vital question whether organizations have the courage to be open, honest and most of all, transparent. The writers make…
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader" -John Quincy Adams From one of his books, Richard L Daft, speaks of every leaders six mental mistakes; reacting too quickly, inflexible thinking, wanting control, emotional avoidance and attention, exaggerating the future and chasing the wrong…
In our lives we have chosen our own moral compass. In our world we meet with people from different cultures and values. In organizations people with different needs and values has to work and relate to each other. Organizations will not survive the test of time without strong values. Leaders who actively apply moral values…
Leadership Challenges 