The Herdship Podcast

When we want to change something we are really disrupting patterns, first we need to notice the patterns though and next we need to disrupt them, which is hard when we are part of the pattern ourselves. This week it is about noticing and shifting patterns.

How do horse herds organise, and how do we understand that, and what can we learn from that - noticing our narratives and how they impact the organisation we see. With apologies for the thirsty dog drinking at the end :) more about that in the next episode

Did you know that there is surprisingly little conflict in feral horse herds, we do see conflict in domesticated horse and usually that has more to do with the climate they are kept in than with their nature or character. What about your organisation, do you have a climate conducive to conflict or to cooperation. 

Can we let go off the notion that development needs to be hard or uncomfortable, and how would it be if we understand the learning zone to be able to be joyful and light and easy. 

One of the tings we need to master as middle managers is looking at the system rather than at the individual. How can you see conflict as information about your system rather than as a problem between those who work for you.

Mastery, Autonomy and Purpose are what motivate us, yet mastery has its challenges as it needs us to learn to love the plateau's in between the grow spurts. How do we build organisations that appreciate the plateau that comes before the result.

The importance off acknowledging disappointment, noticing it when you feel the first whispers and acting on it. 

In organisations the words Yes and No are off the essence, often we ignore the whispered no's and are faced with a scream later, how ti listen to yes and no in ourselves and others, and why it matters?

One of the key motivators for many people his autonomy, how do you balance your own need for autonomy with that of others. What does it mean for you and for those who work for you?

 

Energy and emotions are contagious and as a leader that means noticing and owning your emotions.