The Reflective Leader

Standing Still to Move Forward

By: Alan Smith, Peter Shaw

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Paperback | 13 May 2013

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The popular caricature of a great leader today is an activist who leads from the front, often through sheer force of personality - the kind of leader who will act as a saviour to a company or organisation. But most leaders are ordinary people who learn wisdom. One key to successful leadership is the ability to reflect - on one's own strengths and weaknesses, and on human nature and behaviour in order to bring out the best in others and build team spirit and morale.

This practical and inspiring book sets out an approach to leadership that is more effective in the longer term and explores: the art of reflection, the ability to identify key facts, how to weigh up risks, how to nurture self-knowledge and understanding of others, how to differentiate between knowledge and wisdom, the art of listening, building a common vision and more. From their extensive experience training leaders in business, ministry and public service, the authors offer a wise and reliable guide.

*Voted one of the best leadership books of the 21st century by MODEM*

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'In sharing learning ... [the authors] offer help to those who find reflection difficult ... They gently introduce their Christian heritage though the Rule of St Benedict and Pastoral Rule of St Gregory the Great ... The format is designed for busy leaders, and makes the book easy to pick up and use in short sessions ... The opening chapter ... emphasizes the balance between practice and reflection that runs through the book. In this regard the authors compare favourably with Donald Schon's Reflective Practitioner, which is seen as a standard text.'--Tim Harle

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Acknowledgements	p. ix
Foreword by the Archbishop of York	p. xi
Introduction	p. xiii
Know yourself	p. 1
Know what you are trying to do	p. 3
Know your values	p. 7
Know what motivates you	p. 11
Know your strengths	p. 15
Know your weaknesses	p. 19
Know your default behaviours	p. 23
Know how to reflect	p. 27
Understand others	p. 31
The importance of understanding others	p. 33
The importance of nurturing the best in others	p. 37
The importance of building common purpose	p. 41
The importance of listening	p. 44
The importance of feedback	p. 48
The importance of keeping an open mind	p. 51
The importance of a good crisis	p. 55
Create a flourishing team	p. 59
Create a positive team	p. 61
Create space for reflection	p. 65
Create a coaching culture	p. 69
Create a culture where dissenting voices can be heard	p. 73
Create a positive culture	p. 77
Create the capacity to make decisions	p. 81
Create a culture of celebration	p. 85
Read the context	p. 89
Maintain the balance between knowledge and wisdom	p. 91
Maintain the balance between the urgent and the important	p. 94
Maintain the balance between understanding threats and taking risks	p. 98
Maintain the balance between the ideal and the pragmatic	p. 102
Maintain the balance between uncertainty and clarity	p. 106
Maintain the balance between giving clear direction and willingness to change	p. 110
Maintain the balance between giving a lead and enabling others to take the lead	p. 114
Next steps	p. 119
What happens when you stand and stare?	p. 121
What lights your fire?	p. 125
Who are your companions on the way?	p. 128
Postscript	p. 131
Other Books written by Alan Smith and Peter Shaw	p. 132
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