The adaptive toolkit for Managers
SESSION 5 (December 13, 2022)
Staying Anchored in the Practice: Mindset Shifts and Strategies for Ongoing Development
Session Materials:
Follow-up Resources:
“I've spent my career studying bad habits. Here's what I've learned about breaking them.” (article) by Lisa Lahey
“The Real Reason People Won’t Change” (article) by Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey
SESSION 4 (NOVEMBER 29, 2022)
Fostering Adaptive Teams: Getting–And Staying–In the Learning Zone
Session Materials:
Worksheet 1 – Getting in the Learning Zone
Worksheet 2 – Holding Environment Audit
Jamboard – Brainstorming New and Improved Rituals
Follow-up Resources:
“Becoming the Boss” (article) by Linda A. Hill
“Building an Effective Team” (book excerpt) by Linda A. Hill
“Living in the Disequilibrium” (book excerpt) by Ronald Heifetz, Alexander Grashow, and Marty Linsky
Liberating Structures (website, with book available) by Keith McCandless and Henri Lipmanowicz – for creative ideas for collaborative, engaging meetings
SESSION 3 (NOVEMBER 22, 2022)
The Middle Way: Mobilizing Within and Beyond Your team
Session Materials:
Note: We also used Worksheet 2 from Session 2 (see below)
Follow-up Resources:
“Adaptive Leadership and Political Clout” (book guide/summary) by Shortform
Understanding the Trust Equation (webpage with videos) by Trusted Advisor Associates LLC
“Shared Pain Is Taboo: How to Manage Loss During Times of Change” (blog post) by KONU
SESSION 2 (NOVEMBER 8, 2022)
The Authority in the Room: Using Your Management Powers Wisely
Session Materials:
Mural Board – Reflections on Pressure
Worksheet 1 – Self-Reflection on Authority Services
Worksheet 2 – Identifying Your Formal and Informal Authority
Follow-up Resources:
In the Middle (book) by Barry Oshry – here is the excerpt Emily read during the workshop
“Working with Authority” (podcast episode) by KONU
Seeing Systems: Unlocking the Mysteries of Organizational Life (book) by Barry Oshry
Session 1 (November 1, 2022)
Reframing Management: Adaptive Work for Complex Times
Session Materials:
Mural Board – Harvesting Challenges
Worksheet – Parsing Technical vs. Adaptive Components
Follow-up Resources:
“The Most Underrated Skill in Management” (magazine article) by Nelson Repenning, Don Kieffer, and Todd Astor
“Distinguishing Technical Problems from Adaptive Challenges” (book excerpt) by Ronald Heifetz, Alexander Grashow, and Marty Linsky