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Sandy McLeod Post 1

• 9 August 2019, 10:17 AM

week 5. activity 5

I feel that by by engaging in this course I have had to remind myself about what being in management means. I like the type of open space appoach where people feel more relaxed and open. This then allows interaction and the free flow of discusssion. I much prefer this to having an elitist individual as leader especially if also narcissistic ignoring the input of others. Also ignoring the ethics of the organisation. I need to have more sociomaterial awareness and to look at processes, spaces and technologies. Like it or not the technological advancement is unstoppable to the point where it is leaving humans behind. Leaders should look back at the ethics and ethos of their organisation and the asset that is the management team.

Carol Jacklin-Jarvis Post 2 in reply to 1

• 13 August 2019, 11:07 AM

Hi Sandy, I'm interested that this course on leadership also leads you to reflect on management.  Good to hear that the course has been useful for your reflections on practice.

Carol

Fidele Mutwarasibo Post 3 in reply to 1

• 8 October 2019, 1:40 PM

Week 5 Activity 5

My take away from the course centres around moving away from leadership based on leaders to leadership based on practice. Seeing leadership as a practice reminds leaders of the importance of working with others rather than relying on their own skills and attributes. In the voluntary sector, the challenges we face can not be addressed by one response. They are wicked issues that need to be approached in a more holistic way.

Clare Reeve Post 4 in reply to 1

• 29 October 2019, 10:38 PM

I have found some of the concepts explored in this programme really interesting, particularly leadership as a practice, not invested in one person in charge, and the use of constructive debate to help thrash out new areas to consider.  I also like the section on ethical leadership and exploring that from a different perspective.

There are a number of things I would like to try and implement, but particularly the use of 'asking awkward questions' in a constructive way, not just to be troublesome, and making use of alternative spaces to conduct 'leadership practice'.  Moving our leadership meetings to different locations will, I'm sure, change the views and dynamic - maybe not always on the CEO's home turf?