Brian Dys

Tag: Servant Leadership

  • Reading List: Week 5, January 2023

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    In this new work world, it is more important than ever for leaders to build an environment where individuals feel safe, supported and respected.

    Carmen Whitney Orr in Why 2023 should be the year of the empathetic leader

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    The truth, though, is that everyone is muddling through life, doing their best to keep the wolf from the door, and to have a few laughs along the way.

    Jonny Thomson in Can’t move on? Here’s what the Buddhist idea of anattā teaches about letting go

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    The company continues to produce value incidentally through inertia, but it’s now much harder to steer, and there is a lot of inefficiency and waste. If the world changes significantly it’ll have a harder time pivoting.

    Raemon in Recursive Middle Manager Hell

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    Rather than thinking that our failures make us weak, unworthy or isolate us from others, this pillar of self-compassion encourages us to foster a sense of universal belonging.

    Dr. Hannah Rose in The Abilene paradox: When not rocking the boat may sink the boat

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  • Reading List: Week 5, May 2022

    Instead of blindly following organisational goals, servant leaders prioritise the well-being and development of individuals within their team. This results in better engagement, better mental health, and better personal growth.

    Servant leadership: why being a servant leader is worth the work

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    Say you’re about to announce a decision. But instead of falling back on your authority to justify it — because after all, you’re the boss and what you say goes — imagine you have to justify your decision. You have to walk people through your data and analysis.

    To Avoid Making These 7 Classic Strategic Mistakes, Science Says Ask Yourself 5 Questions

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    I wish knew that it was OK to ask questions and that it’s OK to fail.

    “What I wish I’d known when I started my career”: 11 innovators tell us

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    From the inside, via introspection, each of us feels that our beliefs are pretty damn sensible. Sure we might harbor a bit of doubt here and there. But for the most part, we imagine we have a firm grip on reality; we don’t lie awake at night fearing that we’re massively deluded.

    Crony Beliefs

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