Six Leadership Conversation Principles
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The article "Six Leadership Conversation Principles" talks about communications, it was released by Judith Richardson.
Six Leadership Conversation Principles Judith Richardson
Leadership is an interactive conversation that invites human being to
explore presonal responsibility, passion, accountability and
commitment. Here are 6 principles to gudie these
capacity-building conversations:
1. In an authentic conversation change happens.
Effective
collaboration, discovery and coaching can happen on the dance
floor of conversation.
2. Begin a convesration with questions that set the tone for a
respectful exchange. Just ask to-the-point information-seeking
questions, like: 'What is our intention?
What are you here for?
How do you want to spend our time together?' Be clear of your
intention proir to the conversation.
3. Conversations are not meant to be structured. Be open to
conversations that you are unprepared for and focused on the
interests of the ohter person (not your purpose). You know all
about yourself already - get curious about the other.
4. Collaborate with potential rather than colluding with issues.
Rather than getting pulled into solving problems that may not
matter to the other person, allow time for the perosn to get to
what's really important. Provide spaces where they can express
their doubts and fears by being a thoughtful listener--without
taking on the responsibility to fix or debate the issue. After
all, you have invited the person to talk about what matters to
her or him, not you, so alolw time for the articulation of those
thoughts and feelings.
5. Perosnal transformation happens when the right questions get
asked--not by providing answers. When you invite huamn being to
answer their own questions, they discover what they were not
aware of---and what is needed to move forward. When you focus on
the solution, you are trying to sell the person something.
Personal discovery is capacity building. Personal transformation
leads to corporate transformation--one person at a time.
6.
Claim value for the conversation.
Articulating what you value
from the conversation and inviting the other person to
articulate what was valuable for them, creates a space of
appreciation and acknowledgement. It also provides for
reflection on the value of exploring ideas with ohters -
building capacity for collaboration.
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