Delivering Confidence The Work of Leaders

Rosabeth Moss Kanter:

The Leadership Center, 2005 Rosabeth Moss Kanter Delivering Confidence: The Work of Leaders

“Leaders can multiply throughout an organization when leaders at the top establish the support structure to make further leadership possible.” Rosabeth Moss Kanter :

The Leadership Center, 2005 “Leaders can multiply throughout an organization when leaders at the top establish the support structure to make further leadership possible.” Rosabeth Moss Kanter On growing leaders…

On building confidence…:

The Leadership Center, 2005 On building confidence… “Leaders construct and reinforce the cornerstones of confidence. The mission statement for leaders has three imperatives: to ensure accountability, cultivate collaboration, and encourage initiative.” Rosabeth Moss Kanter

On making connections…:

The Leadership Center, 2005 On making connections… “Leaders live on the boundaries. They connect people to tasks, members of the team to each other, and the whole system to the world outside the borders of the organization.” Rosabeth Moss Kanter

“Confidence blossoms when people feel connected rather than isolated, when they are willing to engage and commit to one another—when they can act together to solve problems and produce results, ignoring boundaries between them.” Rosabeth Moss Kanter :

The Leadership Center, 2005 “Confidence blossoms when people feel connected rather than isolated, when they are willing to engage and commit to one another—when they can act together to solve problems and produce results, ignoring boundaries between them.” Rosabeth Moss Kanter On creating unity…

On working together…:

The Leadership Center, 2005 On working together… “A culture of pride stems from respect for the talents and potential of other people in the system. Confidence in each other begins with first-hand knowledge of one another and the chance to discover human connections….bonds grow from working together on real and important tasks that achieve success.” Rosabeth Moss Kanter

What Every Manager Needs To Do:

The Leadership Center, 2005 What Every Manager Needs To Do Foster straight talk. Communicate expectations clearly. Make information transparent and accessible. Structure collaborative conversations. Reinforce respect and inclusion. Define joint goals and definitions of success. Treat people as experts in their own work. Encourage small wins and grass roots innovation.

For Further Discussion:

The Leadership Center, 2005 For Further Discussion What was new or different? What did you agree or disagree with? What could you use in your daily work? How will you use it?