October 15th, 2020

Yesterday I had the honour and privilege to be in a real face-to-face workshop with a group of amazing senior leaders - our focus for this hui was "Collaborative Leadership".

As I have been reflecting on the kōrero today, I am struck by the "tensions" and "shifts" facing collaborative leaders.
Here are some of the things we talked about...

Collaborative leadership:

• is a dance between leading & following
• it's about balancing creativity & discipline
• is working with the constant tension between the need to stay with the inquiry & deliver on outcome(s)
• draws on our competence & character
• is about holding a collaborative space even when urgency is high

We're shifting:

• from linear to experimental/iterative approaches
• from THE solution to working with multiple options
• from strategic planning to scenario planning
• from managing to empowering leadership
• from controllable to "a little bit messy"
• from "power over" to "power with"

But mostly, as I reflect, I am struck by the need to embrace and lead with humility.

Ehara taku toa e te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini
My success is not mine alone, but the success of many

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