The news is a little late reaching Minneapolis, but the reform trend in
leadership has been coming for well over a decade. Traceable to quality
circles and the Silicon Valley company explosion, the old Mr. Dithers
model has long given way to cooperative leadership, authentic
leadership, and leaders as learners. Rising Silcon Vally companies
quickly learned that the creative edge went to those who praised and
rewarded over those that scolded and punished. Intel on the one hand
versus Enron on the other.
Employees are very tuned in to these trends and are less and less
willing to accept leadership from people who are not true to
themselves. Their shortcomings become apparent very early on in their
tenures and their lapses and transgressions slowly boil until there is
resolution.
On the one hand, the new leadership style works and results in higher
production, more creativity, and makes for a happier workforce. On the
other hand, the old leadership style works only in the short term but
it uses fear as a tactic, and that negative reinforcement has limited
power to sustain change.
It will be a lesson learned for Minneapolis. Time to wake up and pay
attention to authentic leadership style.
Best,
Laura
On Monday, June 13, 2005, at 04:11 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
A less-than-super day for superintendents in the Monday Strib:
"Peebles' job may be on the line: Minneapolis superintendent to meet
with
school board today," by Steve Brandt (top of page A1)
http://startribune.com/stories/1592/5453456.html
"Park Bard faces electoral change: Controversial decisions and three
open
seats could lead to a philosophical shift in leadership," by Rochelle
Olson
http://www.startribune.com/stories/362/5453314.html
Gurban comes up quite a bit, though nothing on the Stone flap.
Laura Waterman Wittstock
Candidate for Minneapolis Library Board of Trustees
DFL and Labor endorsed
Minneapolis, MN
612-387-4915
www.laurawatermanwittstock.com
http://laurawatermanwittstock.blogspot.com/
Wittstock for Library Committee
913 19th Avenue SE, Mpls, 55414
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