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Open Heart Surgery By Robert W. Gunn and Betsy Raskin Gullickson
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Even in business settings, human connectedness happens heart-to-
heart. Making transformational change almost like open heart
surgery.
"If you want to see how indispensable you are," goes an old saying, "put your hand in a bucket
of water, and then pull it out. See how big a hole you leave."
That sentiment may comfort all of us who have had to pore over staffing spreadsheets,
choosing who will stay and who will go in the rounds of layoffs, downsizing, right-sizing or
buzzword-du-jour that have cycled through the baby boomers' management careers. It could
have been voiced, too, by a Board who recently decided to bring in an outsider to replace its
departing CEO. The internal candidate considered by most to be a shoo-in for promotion to
the top spot was terminated.
The outsider looks the part of CEO, acts the part, is the part. To the external world he's a
great choice, who has exactly the capabilities that are needed to take the company to the
proverbial "next level."
How different it looks from the inside! Although the internal candidate had known for several
months that he would not be chosen, the announcement came as a shock to employees. Like
the day Kennedy was shot, "where were you when you heard about the new CEO?" is
something everyone shares. People's expectations and hopes for the future were in free fall,
like a car breaking through the guardrail. Nothing anyone could do but wait for the inevitable
crash as they hit bottom.
For a few weeks, there was a complete absence of power - as if the company were in a
blackout. Someone had shut off the switch. No lights, no energy, no forward movement.
Everything stopped.
Continued...
How Brain Science Can Change Coaching By Ray B. Williams "Coaching has evolved into a much more sophisticated profession based on knowledge from many other disciplines. Now brain science research has potential for having the greatest impact on coaching individuals and leaders in organizations."
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The Neuroscience of Leadership: The Brain and Change By Judith Bell Leaders who understand what is occurring in the brain while learning is taking place can create an environment in which people are free to make mistakes and learn from them.
“Delegating Decisions” by Robert Gunn & Betsy Bullickson
Three keys to delegating decisions in a way that accelerates group progress toward goals: tolerant restraint; focus on goals over tactics; positive tone. free
“Being Here” by Edward Teach
Making big changes in a business is always difficult. Can managers make it easier by mastering the art of “presence”? free
“Am I a Leader?” by Robert Gunn
The uncommon leader masters four intangibles: tone, time, trust and transfer. free
“Leadership Lessons for The Real World” Margaret J. Wheatley
People often comment that the new leadership I propose couldn't possibly work in "the real world." This "real world" demands efficiency and obedience and is managed by bureaucracy and governed by policies and laws…
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“ThouLOSTght (Lost in Thought)” by Robert Gunn & Betsy Bullickson
Some people contend that shows how seriously we take an issue, and that anger is motivating. But both actually divert attention and energy from the business at hand. free
Think Smart: A Neuroscientist's Prescription for Improving Your Brain's Performance
BOOK: New discoveries prove that certain exercises, the honing of sensory memory, sleep, even certain foods, can help the human brain operate more effectively; restak offers advice on how anyone can achieve optimal brain function.
Strengths Finder 2.0
BOOK: Discover your top five talents and the learn strategies to apply them
Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness
BOOK: It's cutting edge behavioral science; a look at how you make choices, how they can lead to mistakes, and what you can do to make better ones.
Open Heart Surgery 
How Brain Science Can Change Coaching 
The Neuroscience of Leadership: The Brain and Change 
