Author Archives: Russ Volckmann

Leading Comments

Leading Comments / August 2001

Mission

Leadership Opportunity now has 280 subscribers. I am deeply grateful and would like to make sure we are in the same field as you read this e-journal.

The mission of this e-journal is to be a practical guide to the application of an integral perspective to the challenges of leadership in business and life.

 

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Coda

Coda / August 2001

The importance of loyalty in leader-follower relationships is not new. However, Frederick F. Reichheld has elaborated this idea in the Harvard Business Review (July-August 2001). He has identified six principles of loyalty that apply to leaders and to companies in general.

As you read these, notice your reactions – thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations – any reactions.

Loyalty’s Six Principles

High loyalty companies, though extremely diverse, have several things in common: exemplary leaders who are committed to …

Coda

Coda / July 2001

R & D Invitation, July 2001

Thanks to those who have responded to the invitation to join an R&D project for about three months. I hope to get this started by the end of July. More information will follow.

We need to understand more about the relationship between the needs of executives and how coaching can support those needs. The Manchester Group has provided a report about this that is very useful. And I think we …

Leading Comments

Leading Comments / July 2001

Mission

Due to the rapid increase in subscriptions to Leadership Opportunity I would like to make sure we are in the same field as you read this e-journal. First, I wish to express my gratitude to the many kindnesses, suggestions and offers of support LeadershipOpportunity has received.

The mission of this e-journal is to be a practical guide to the application of an integral perspective to the challenges of leadership in business and life.

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Leadership Coaching Tip

Leadership Coaching Tips / July 2001

Help the leader define their context in terms of strategy, business objectives and relationships with others in the leadership system. Then, look at their roles as committed members of the leadership group and competent contributors to the leadership organization. Compare and contrast what is important individually and collectively for leadership. Identify the requirements for individual and collective action to apply competencies and commitment to achieving business objectives. Support the leader in identifying developmental opportunities and strategies.

Feature Article: Leadership Competence – Part II

Feature Articles / July 2001

This is the fifth in a series of articles on elements of Integral Leadership.

A Leadership Opportunity: An Integral Approach is premised on the idea that heroic ideas of leadership are no longer sufficient to serve the requirements of business in the face of rapid change and complexity. I am always pleased when I find a quotation such as the one by Harlan Cleveland above that supports this point of view. As you read these issues …

Leading Comments

Leading Comments / June 2001

Mission

Due to the rapid increase in subscriptions to Leadership Opportunity I would like to make sure we are in the same field as you read this e-journal. First, I wish to express my gratitude to the many kindnesses, suggestions and offers of support LeadershipOpportunity has received.

The mission of this e-journal is to be a practical guide to the application of an integral perspective to the challenges of leadership in business and life.

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Leadership Coaching Tip

Leadership Coaching Tips / June 2001

When working with business leaders to enhance their competencies, use time, energy, information, influence and credibility as sources of key questions to make sure that leaders are anticipating what is required and how they will respond. When looking at potential courses of action-scenarios-check out the implications of each for these critical leader competencies. Help the leader identify what is important and what behaviors will demonstrate that by asking solid questions about these leadership resources.

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Feature Article: Leadership Competence

Feature Articles / June 2001

(This is the fourth in a series of articles on elements of Integral Leadership.

Business leaders, individually and collectively, clarify the purpose of leadership in relation to business objectives. This sets the context for commitment by individual leaders. It also establishes how leaders can determine what is important about using leadership resources: time, energy, information, access to influence, special skills and knowledge and credibility to support leadership purpose and achieve business objectives. That is a collective …

Announcement

Announcements / May 2001

Bay Area Coaches Conference – June 8-9, 2001

Coaches@Work
Russ Volckmann will present on June 9 from 9 to 11 am. “Coaching Business Leaders: An Integral Approach”, www.BayAreaCoaches.org
Join coaches throughout the San Francisco Bay Area for the first Bay Area Coaching Conference – Coaches@Work! Four ICF chapters have joined together to create this exciting learning event offering two days of sessions on topics ranging from corporate coaching and leadership to incorporating dance, body, and improv …