Influence

...ally creating, (you could call it) an energetic field. And it's a field or, if you don't like the word energy for this, you could say it's a field of influence. So just look at any founder anywhere, they are influential persons influencing other people and they're influentially, influencing things. Look at ...more

...ing other people and they're influencing things. I much prefer to look at an organization as something more organic in terms of a field of energy or influence. And then the third role comes into view, which is different to like a conventional control of people, control of structures, control of this strate...more

...rce needs to decide what's in the field; what's in and what's out, what belongs to the field, what things do I want to see happen within the field of influence that I've started, (which I might call 'organisation'), and which things shouldn't be in it? So, particularly if I'm working with other people, and t...more

...verance that might be needed to get behind what it is you're here to do, and where you want to contribute, what you want to steward in your sphere of influence. These don't have to be big acts. It's small, everyday acts that add up and make a difference. So those are the five areas. ...more

...d his work. Because he just says it so beautifully - our inner perceptions, how we think, what we believe about ourselves and the world is what will influence the world that we co-create. They're inextricable, we cannot separate them. So how I show up in a meeting is going to affect how the meeting goes, ho...more

...ut to have it grounded and spoken that actually, yeah, and science can back it up now with, you know, studies around quantum physics and how thoughts influence physical matter. So these are the times we're living in - where this self awareness, it just feels paramount to me. So that's where I spend a lot of ...more

...t know if Ruth might have more to add as well? Ruth Waterfield: Yeah, I think for me, you talked about leadership, it's really helpful to think about influence. Everybody has the ability to influence those around them, what you say, how you act, it matters. People see that and are influenced by it. And so, t...more

... well? Ruth Waterfield: Yeah, I think for me, you talked about leadership, it's really helpful to think about influence. Everybody has the ability to influence those around them, what you say, how you act, it matters. People see that and are influenced by it. And so, thinking about the development teams, we'...more

...u have a question about databases, you're going to talk to the people that know about databases, you're still respecting, and ask for that advice and influence from people who are more experienced or have knowledge. But it allows everyone's voice to be respected. I love that no matter how long you've been th...more

...re feedback from my colleagues in terms of how I'm showing up and the impact that I'm having. And if I'm a manager, having to let go of that power or influence or stepping in, and if I'm non-manager, or someone who has hasn't had power before then stepping up. And that's scary and risky and I'm not used to d...more

...te. You can do that in a way where employees are co-owners of a company, but it may not mean anything different in terms of whether they can actually influence strategic decisions or not. So then really, it can become a bit of an empty gesture, really. But how could we look at employee ownership in a way tha...more

... still think that you have some power and agency to do some trojan mice experiments, and that's why I love Liberating Structures; that you can always influence things and be intrapreneurial: "Why is this important to me? What could be possible if we did this?" Because I find if you come from that place, rath...more

...ou? And then, what else does that connect to? If you have a certain practice about authority or an opinion about how we make decisions, how does that influence the way you share information? How does that influence the way you structure teams? How does that influence the way you think about mastery and growt...more

...ve a certain practice about authority or an opinion about how we make decisions, how does that influence the way you share information? How does that influence the way you structure teams? How does that influence the way you think about mastery and growth? So the goal of the OS Canvas was basically to ident...more

...bout how we make decisions, how does that influence the way you share information? How does that influence the way you structure teams? How does that influence the way you think about mastery and growth? So the goal of the OS Canvas was basically to identify these spaces and now - at least for the edition t...more

... a dynamic in these teams and when there is pressure like we have now with Covid, we should argue, we should discuss what does it do with us? Does it influence our behaviour in a way? For example, we have this discussion about people who are not vaccinated. Then you see that in society, in many countries you...more

...ngs I'm saying will have another effect than when I'm laughing and enjoying. But it's good to know this from yourself and then think about how can it influence the communication I'm having. You can learn to reflect on yourself too. I always advise people not to go in what I call, 'a peer group' because the...more

..., and information is being distributed. So suddenly, everyone has much more transparent access to information, and also the power to take part in and influence decisions that affect them. And this shift, as you describe it from having almost two jobs - my actual job, and my job of looking good or pleasing m...more

...efinitely affect the functioning of organisation they are operating - within that place, or that culture, or that environment. So, let me discuss the influence of African culture on organisation transformation. First of all, I need to clarify that Davis College can rightly call itself this - because it is an...more

... a capital ‘L’, maybe, it’s the CEO or the business unit manager. But leadership with a small ‘l’ is the small things you do to make a difference, to influence others… Even a subordinate can exercise leadership that makes your life at work better. So what managers can do is exercise more leadership, and exe...more

...recognise suddenly it’s possible for me to ask: “Hey, what’s on your mind?” And that’s leadership, because I am doing something that was voluntary to influence someone else in a positive way. The point is, decide you wanna play a bigger game and then look around and diagnose what seems to need doing. Partic...more

... can't afford to be out of work for a day. So I think the first thing I would say is, it's important as a leader to recognise what you can and can't influence. And if you're in that kind of environment, which we may find ourselves in sooner than we think, people are just going to be nervous. And therefore y...more

...any people, about restoring leadership as a noble profession. And I'm finding great resonance with people who think - oh, I could use my position, my influence my power, to do meaningful work again, it's just different work. It's not about changing our systems. It's about being present for what needs to be d...more