The Leadership Journey

Preface 6

1 You as a leader
It all starts with you! 12
Hourglass model 16
Hourglass reflection questions 18
Why self reflection matters 20
Perception and awareness 22
Knowing yourself is also knowing your blind spots 24
Jungian preferences and the four colour energies 26
Behavioural preferences and patterns 29
The ladder of inference 30
Power of words 34
Platinum rule 35
Feedback and feed forward 36
Embrace the unknown 37

2 You and your team
Creating a Winning Team 42
You are in the same boat 46
Management styles 48
Recognising others’ behaviours 50
Communicating effectively as a leader 53
Tips for effective communication 54
Showing up as a leader 56
The inner critic 58
Creativity and courage 60
Leading in an intercultural context 64
Common language 65
Common Spirit 66

3 You and Your Context
Understanding Your Organisation 72
Considering different perspectives 76
Values and unwritten rules 76
Stakeholders 78
Stakeholder management 80
Communicating with stakeholders 83
Manage your energy, not just your time 86
Managing in the matrix 88
Different perspectives 89
How to work effectively in the matrix 91
Strategy and execution 91
Navigating the business ecosystem 92
Managing without direct authority 94
Nemawashi 96
Accountable leadership 98
Clarity 102

4 Getting ready for the future
Move what matters 108
Future focused skills 112
Changing Context 114
Sustainable Development Goals 116
Inner Development Goals 117
Strong and bold 120
The future is now 121

5 Trust your compass
Take action 124
Curiosity 131
It takes small steps: micro-habits 132
Connect 133

Epilogue 136
Leadership Journey Toolkit 140