Rethinking leadership and middle management 17 October 2013 Prof. dr. Jesse Segers The Future Leadership Initiative
@Segersjesse
challenging thoughts about leadership.
Ego-dominant (‘macht’)
Rationeel situationeel
Relationeeltransformationeel
Gedeeld
Jaren ….-’50 Ondernemende, kleine organisaties.
Jaren ’60 – … grotere ‘bureaucratieën’ & productie
Jaren ‘80 - … Start globalisering Fusies & overnames
Jaren ‘00 – VUCA
Context
Leiderschap is kenmerk van de leider. “Je hebt het.”
+ organiseren
+ inspireren & ontwikkelen
+ loslaten/ samenwerken
Kenmerk
De ondernemer “De pater familias”
De gloriejaren van de middle manager
Leaders “The end of middle mgmt” “De nieuwe man”
Co-leaders Middle leaders “Co-ouderschap”
Voorbeelden
Great man theory The 100 secrets of…
Situationeel leiderschap
Positief leiderschap
Gedeeld leiderschap
Theorie
“Power corrupts” Niet emanciperend. Eendimensioneel
Niet emanciperend Conservatief Eendimensioneel
Eendimensioneel
Traag beslissingsproces
Tekortkoming
The middle leader has 4 strategic roles Upward influence
Integrative
Divergent
Implementing strategy
Downward influence
The middle leader has 4 strategic roles Upward influence
Synthesizing information
Integrative
Divergent
Implementing strategy
Downward influence
Leadership is acknowledging the elephant in the room
Which elephant have you acknowledge lately in the room? When have you been the skunk at the lawn party?
Leadership is working with the system
Do you have a good sense of organizational timing? Who warns you for bad timing?
Adult development New experiences Feedback Exploring biography, reflection Safety: a third place «Self authoring «Socialized mind
«Self transforming
Leadership is developing as a human being
What have been situations lately that you didn’t understand? Where do you reflect?
Where is your third place? On what does your self-worth depend? On being liked by others?
challenging thoughts about leadership.
The middle leader has 4 strategic roles Upward influence
Synthesizing information
Integrative
Divergent
Facilitating adaptability Implementing strategy
Downward influence
Leadership is a shared process
How well do you manage social distance? On what does your self-worth depend? On being better than others?
How often do you ask for help? Do you grant others a leadership identity?
The middle leader has 4 strategic roles Upward influence
Synthesizing information
Championing alternatives
Integrative
Divergent
Facilitating adaptability Implementing strategy
Downward influence
Trust is the power of leadership
How do you build, maintain and repair trust? Do you still try to walk your talk? Or do you talk your walk?
Conclusion Upward influence
Synthesizing information
Championing alternatives
Integrative
Divergent
Facilitating adaptability Implementing strategy
Downward influence
Conclusion Synthesizing information 1. Which elephant have you acknowledge lately in the room? When have you been the skunk at the lawn party? When have you protected the skunk at the lawn party? 2. Do you have a good sense of organizational timing? Who warns you for bad timing? 3. What have been situations that you didn’t understand lately ? Where do you reflect? Where is your third place? Facilitating adaptability 4. How well do you manage social distance? On what does your self-worth depend? On being better than others? How often do you ask for help? Do you grant others a leadership identity? Championing alternatives 5. How do you build, maintain and repair trust? Do you still try to walk your talk? Or do you talk your walk?
Q&A
Wat heb jij nodig om leiderschap als middel manager op te nemen binnen Thomas More? 1) Maak een individuele lijst •
Elke idee/verlangen/nood/acties op een aparte post-it (schrijf GROOT & DUIDELIJK)
2) Deel die met je buur en kom tot clusters 3) Deel die met je 4 en kom tot clusters 4) Deel die met je tafel en kom tot clusters
Collectieve prioriteiten 1.
Iedereen krijgt een budget van 100 Euro ter beschikking om ideeën/acties die ze goed vinden te sponsoren
2.
Loop rond bekijk de ideeën op de post-its.
3.
Kleef geld bij ideeën/acties die je goed vind. Gebruik hiervoor postits. Je bent volledig vrij om je budget te verdelen zoals je wilt.
Uitkomst
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