46. Citizenship
Revolution of the Heart (Bill Shore)
Children are not “at risk”; they are dying
Government can’t do the job alone
A call to action based on sharing our strengths and financial resources
“The Work of Leadership” (Heifetz)
Adaptive versus technical leadership
The leader’s job in adaptive leadership is to orchestrate change, not to be the source of the vision or solution
Five keys to success
- Get on the balcony and have perspective
- Identify the adaptive change that is required
- Regulate and manage the distress that comes with change
- Maintain disciplined attention to the difficult issues
- Give the work back to the people
- Protect voices of leadership from below
The Development of Moral Commitment (Colby)
Develops throughout your life.
- Small, enduring steps (not transformations)
Social influence affects development
Two keys to development
- Situations: put yourself in situations
- Interaction: discuss and be challenged
Great moral leaders
- Are both centered and grow
- Are clear decision makers, yet rely on the guidance of others
- Are characterized as: positive, loving, spiritual