The Leadership Think Tank group on Linked In has been discussing the difference between leadership and management for several months now. The discussion shows no signs of running out of steam.
One fundamental difference between leadership and management revolves around (the need for) control. The tools of management benefit from control over the situation or the [...]
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Category Archives: stress
The Leadership of Letting Go, Part 1
The benefits of keeping a cool head
In my leadership development work I meet many managers who are suffering from too much pressure in their lives and are unsure about what they can do to relieve the pressure. When I suggest a simple form of meditation or related form of relaxation, I am often met with scepticism or quizzical looks. It’s as [...]
After the break …
I’ve taken a break from blogging since my last entry just after our architect’s suicide. It was a good way to process the emotions and keep my energy for the important day-to-day tasks in maintaining my relationship and running the business.
Behind our house a garden has lain untended for years. We have negotiated a lease [...]
Putting things in perspective
Over the past few months we have been renovating the house we bought last Autumn, so that I and my partner can have our own practices on the ground floor. Last Sunday our architect passed away suddenly. There’s been lots of speculation about how and why. That’s not helpful at this time. Some comforting thoughts [...]
Does it have to be this tough at the top?
If you’ve ever wondered why your boss hates you, then read this article from today’s Guardian; it lists ten common reasons. The boss, as described, could do with some sculpting, or at least some leadership development. They seem to be victim to the all-too-common phenomenon of naming someone to a post and assuming that that’s [...]
Slow Leadership
A great resource I’ve come across, thanks to registering at technorati, is the leadership blog slow leadership. The approach is inspired by slow food and the approach fits beautifully to sculpting. Here’s some useful information on stress from this weekend’s entry.
The $650 Billion Question
Today’s New York Times reports on the latest research findings on multitasking and workplace interruption. Neuroscientists have a better idea of how much efficiency is lost when people attempt to handle even two tasks at the same time, so even that hands-free set for your mobile phone is no help when driving. It seems like [...]
Another Notch on the Stress Barometer
Back to the phone. A simple working definition for stress that I’ve distilled from listening to and reading much wiser people is: my level of stress is a good measure of how far I am from the “here and now”. From this perspective, being always on, always ready to respond to an incoming call or [...]
