There's a plethora of coaching options in the marketplace along with a range of methodologies and outcomes. This piece cuts through the noise to examine what leadership coaching actually is, when it works best, and how it creates lasting impact. Throughout I’ve linked to other articles that go deeper| Leading Sapiens
In modern knowledge work, leadership and management are more alike than different. The dichotomy between the two are more exaggerated than what reality suggests. For all practical purposes, I have used the terms “manager” and “leader” interchangeably throughout my articles. When I mention leaders, I mean managers, leaders, executives, and| Leading Sapiens
Expert power, one of six key types of power, allows leaders to shape decisions and influence outcomes through specialized knowledge. This makes expert power as influential as formal authority. It's a subtle but potent way to increase your power, regardless of your position on the org chart. In this article,| Leading Sapiens
Organizational life can be a confusing muddle, especially if you are trying to get better at playing the game. Take the leadership genre for example. You might come across books that cover any of the following: power, building better teams, culture, emotional intelligence, war and strategy, psychology, authentic leadership, biographies| Leading Sapiens
Effective leadership hinges on the ability to view organizational challenges from multiple perspectives. Gareth Morgan's eight metaphors of organization gives leaders a versatile set of lenses to examine challenges. In this piece, I introduce each of the organizational metaphors, their significance, and how to use them for strategic reflection. Why| Leading Sapiens
Understanding and using power is key to effective leadership. The French-Raven model of power bases is a good primer on the different types of power. This post introduces this foundational framework of power and the 6 types: coercive, reward, legitimate, expert, referent, and information power. In 1959, social psychologists John| Leading Sapiens
Lee Bolman and Terrence Deal’s four frames model of organizations and leadership is a versatile tool for managers. In this article, I delve deeper into the political frame of their 4-frame model — its assumptions, dimensions, examples, tensions, and finally what makes leaders effective in the political aspect. These insights| Leading Sapiens
