tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73806851616561148.post6790633541351890179..comments2023-03-22T08:47:05.438+00:00Comments on Interesting Times!: Chris Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15160451273542107140noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73806851616561148.post-41584148742521211662007-02-20T09:18:00.000+00:002007-02-20T09:18:00.000+00:00Pat,Thanks for this but you have missed the point....Pat,<BR/>Thanks for this but you have missed the point. Leadership is about setting the direction and then getting out of the way. To get anywhere, to achieve anything wonderful isn't about command and control... it's about passionate engagement... it's about finding your own way... it's about ownership, voice and choice. The reason so many organisations are mediocre is that they don't inspire peopl, they don't develop creativity, innovation and imagination. That's true of schools, councils and to some extent Education Leeds. Our challenge is to switch people on not tell them what to do... most people given the opportunity and the support of a great coach can be talented, brilliant, gorgeous and wonderful.<BR/>ChrisChris Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15160451273542107140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73806851616561148.post-29110832748378368342007-02-19T09:23:00.000+00:002007-02-19T09:23:00.000+00:00You know i share your passion and focus on creativ...You know i share your passion and focus on creativity, but......<BR/>An old colleague of mine suggested that organisations regularily focus on vision and strategy at the expense of logistics. Given his interest in milatry history and boating we often discussed how in additionion to planing the the journey we needed to be sure that the right people with the right resources were in the best place at around the right time to ensure that we reached our destination as early and as easily as possible.<BR/><BR/>How does this fit in with "novel, creative, inspiring, sometimes even playful strategies"? A "a culture that develops imagination, creativity and innovation" also needs to deliver what it promises in order to MAKE A DIFFERENCE.<BR/><BR/>As my old (sadly lamented) friend would say "when crossing the North Sea its not enough to plan for wind, currents and tides and to have the will and resources to make the journey, because after lifting anchor you need to get to you destination".Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03106706354222950250noreply@blogger.com