CULTURE CHANGE NOT WITHOUT ACTION LEARNING
It’s about shifting or changing the basic underlying assumptions. I recently reread Edgar Schein’s seminal book “Organizational Culture and Leadership”1. Schein identifies culture as “a pattern of shared basic assumptions learned by a group as it solved its problems of external adaptation and internal integration, which has worked well enough to be considered valid and, […]
CULTURE CHANGE? NOT WITHOUT ACTION LEARNING
It’s about shifting or changing the basic underlying assumptions What is culture? I recently reread Edgar Schein’s seminal book “Organizational Culture and Leadership” . Schein identifies culture as “a pattern of shared basic assumptions learned by a group as it solved its problems of external adaptation and internal integration, which has worked well enough […]
Scenario: Butting in
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: Someone answers a question that was asked of someone else.
ACTION LEARNING AND PERSONAL LEADERSHIP
During an Action Learning Session, the team can get to a point that one or more persons discover how he/ she or they are part of the problem. In a fast changing environment around the organization and around the problem of the team, solutions are sometimes found in changing the perspective about the problem, instead […]
FEDEX FREIGHT ACTION LEARNING PROGRAM INVESTS IN FUTURE LEADERS
FedEx Freight Action Learning is a 90-day intensive developmental experience that brings leaders together from across FedEx Freight to produce revolutionary solutions to real organizational problems focused on generating revenue or saving/avoiding costs. Read More
ACTION LEARNING FOR GROWING BUSINESSES
This is the first time Action Learning was used as a tool for a succession planning project in an organization. One’s experience as a senior executive coach with more than 1,000 coaching hours is a good basis for becoming an Action Learning Coach. In addition, having worked in the Human Resource Development Department and Organization […]
Scenario: Coach questioned
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: Some of the group members direct questions to you since they were aware you had knowledge of the situation; despite you repeatedly stating your role as coach.
WHY WIAL ACTION LEARNING IS SO UNIQUE
Leaders and managers are faced with competing objectives trying to satisfy all stakeholders. They need to innovate and prepare for the future and at the same time ensure this week’s performance is better than last week’s. They need to recruit talent and make sure it grows and thrives, but also retain existing talent and motivate […]
HOW ENTERPRISE WIDE LEADERSHIP COACHING BENEFITS ORGANIZATIONAL ROI
An organization is only as effective as its leaders. The Washington Post reported that 4.3 million people left their jobs in January of 2022. At the same time, hiring the right talent is competitive, so it’s important to create a sense of attraction that brings people to you and helps them want to stay in […]
CRITICAL FIRST STEPS IN BUILDING A COACHING BUSINESS!
My purpose in writing this paper is to share with coaches the absolutely critical first steps that must be followed in establishing a successful coaching business. Not addressing these essential basics practically guarantees failure, as many potentially great coaches have unfortunately experienced. Read More