Whilst we've been following various IC and related blogs for a good while now, our own blog is all shiny and new and some way off having that 'lived in' look of a more established blog. So, we're spending (probably too much) time looking around the blogosphere for other blogs and posts you may find of interest while we catch up.
Today we came across Unfolding Leadership by Dan Oestreich. Dan is a consultant/coach based in WA, USA. His style may not be everyone's cup of tea, but this post about Reflective Leadership and the Johari Window makes for some really interesting reading.
Explaining how this personal development tool, developed back in 1955, can benefit leaders today, Dan writes,
"The Arena clarifies the fundamental interpersonal goal of reflective leadership with the other panes defining key tasks to achieving it. The Arena is the place where our shared understanding of ourselves puts us in real and genuine contact with one another... and therefore gives us the capacity to create a common vision for change. ... Reflective leaders are intentional around this goal and intensely conscious of the level at which they are connecting with others."
If you rise to the challenge he sets out at the end of his post, do let us know how you get on by commenting on this post.
Thanks for the link and coverage of this post. I am very interested in feedback and reactions.
Best to you
Posted by: Dan | February 07, 2008 at 05:24 PM
Hi Dan
Our pleasure... and thank *you* for being our first ever 'commenter'! We've barely started on our blogging journey, but I'm sure our paths will cross again soon :-).
Best wishes
Janet
Posted by: Janet - INVOLVE | February 11, 2008 at 05:38 PM