The Heat Of Challenges: Resisting the Pressure to Solve, Mobilizing the Capacity to Learn

Session Materials

• Worksheet 1: Technical vs. Adaptive Challenges

• Worksheet 2: Mobilizing Progress

• Slides

Follow-Up Resources

Adaptive Leadership

• “The Theory Behind the Practice,” excerpted from The Practice of Adaptive Leadership by Ronald Heifetz, Alexander Grashow, and Marty Linsky (2009). This is a 5-page summary of some key ideas from the framework.

• Excerpt from “Leadership on the Line” (book) by Ronald Heifetz and Marty Linsky. These short chapters are focused on managing heat/disequilibrium.

• “Leadership Is an Activity” (blog post) by KONU

• “Leading With and Without Authority” (blog post) by KONU

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