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Tools for Leadership in Times of Change

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Author Archives: The Churning

How to have a productive day

Posted on March 4, 2021 by The Churning — Leave a reply

Benjamin Franklin was a successful inventor, printer, author, scientist, postmaster, humorist, civic activist, statesman, diplomat, and politician. He was also a Founding Father of the United States. How did he Continue Reading →

Posted in 1: Centre, Ground, & Deepen, 3: Find the Opportunities, Inner Leadership | Tagged Benjamin Franklin | Leave a reply

Don’t be afraid to fail, choose to grow

Posted on March 3, 2021 by The Churning — Leave a reply

A time of change might make our lives seem difficult but it also brings us opportunities. Understanding this comes in four stages. The first is to realise that it is Continue Reading →

Posted in 4: Choose What's Best for You, 7: Prepare for the Journey, About/Introduction, Inner Leadership | Tagged Thomas Edison, Zig Ziglar | Leave a reply

How transitions can become your friend

Posted on March 2, 2021 by The Churning — Leave a reply

Transitions are the psychological and emotional shifts that accompany the major changes in our lives. Because they are associated with change they can sometimes seem difficult. But they become easier Continue Reading →

Posted in 7: Prepare for the Journey, Inner Leadership | Tagged Birth, Friends, Job, Relationships, School, Talk, Transitions, Walk | Leave a reply

Creating inspiration, part 5: Define the future you want to create

Posted on March 1, 2021 by The Churning — Leave a reply

The fifth ingredient for creating inspiration and emotional engagement in a time of change is to paint a picture of the future you want to create. There are several ways you Continue Reading →

Posted in 6: Create an Inspiring Vision, Inner Leadership | Tagged Donald Trump, John F Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Moses, Napoleon, Winston Churchill | Leave a reply

Is it really possible to live our lives with purpose and meaning?

Posted on February 28, 2021 by The Churning — Leave a reply
Karim Wasfi plays cello at bomb site in Baghdad

It’s all very well talking about ‘purpose’ and ‘values’ but we all have deadlines to meet and bills to pay. Can we really live our lives with ‘purpose’ and ‘meaning’? Two Continue Reading →

Posted in 5: Know Your Purpose & Values, Inner Leadership, Purpose-driven Leader | Tagged Baghdad, Karim Wasfi, Meaning, Viktor Frankl | Leave a reply

Learning from our past

Posted on February 27, 2021 by The Churning — Leave a reply

A time of change pushes us to take decisions without knowing how things are going to turn out. One way to improve our ability at this is to learn from Continue Reading →

Posted in 4: Choose What's Best for You, Inner Leadership | Tagged Decisions, Hindsight, Thomas Edison | Leave a reply

Your greatest challenge is also your greatest opportunity

Posted on February 26, 2021 by The Churning — Leave a reply

We’ve seen how even just looking for the opportunities in a situation builds the inspiration that is so essential in a time of change and puts us back in control. Ten years Continue Reading →

Posted in 3: Find the Opportunities, Inner Leadership | Tagged Learning, Transform | Leave a reply

Overcoming dependency on the behaviour of others

Posted on February 25, 2021 by The Churning — Leave a reply

The fifth type of common mistaken assumption, or ‘mis-blink‘, we can easily fall into during times of change is called dependency. This arises when we know what we want to do but Continue Reading →

Posted in 2: Make Sense of the Situation, Inner Leadership | Tagged Airbnb, Elon Musk, Tesla, Uber | Leave a reply

The New York Times seven-minute workout

Posted on February 24, 2021 by The Churning — Leave a reply

The first step towards becoming antifragile is to deepen our connection with ourselves. This brings focus, calm, and clarity. One way to achieve this is through regular exercise: this not only keeps us healthy and Continue Reading →

Posted in 1: Centre, Ground, & Deepen, Inner Leadership | Tagged Harvard Medical School, John Ratey, New York Times | Leave a reply

The most powerful formula for creating long-term, high-impact organisational change (McKinsey)

Posted on February 23, 2021 by The Churning — Leave a reply

  More than a hundred years ago, Leo Tolstoy wrote: “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” Now this article in McKinsey Quarterly discusses how Continue Reading →

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Reviews:

— “The inspiring manual to improve our ability to thrive in VUCA times.”

— “An essential shift in thinking: an ethical framework for business decision makers based on emotional maturity.”

— “Essential reading for any leader who wants to thrive in times of change.”

— “An outstanding book. Inspirational and uplifting.”

— “My favourite book to turn to when I have a leadership dilemma.”

— “…should be on every change-maker’s bookshelf… rich… practical… detailed… clear… invaluable.”

— “It’s brilliant! I keep dipping into it and finding little pearls of wisdom.”

— “Refreshing and necessary. A personal development journey recommended for… today’s highly unpredictable world.”

— “An excellent guide to riding the waves of change and being stronger when faced with adversity.”

— “An outstanding book… A very valuable companion for those in search of meaning.”

— “Excellent, clear, pragmatic, practical, radical.”

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