A Christian mystic walks down the street of New York after a forty day fast. He approaches a hot dog vendor and says, “Please make me one with everything”. The hot dog vendor makes him a hot dog with all the sauces on his stand. The mystic hands him a $ 100 note as the vendor hands him his hot dog. After a rather awkward silence the mystic asks, “Where is my change?” The hot dog vendor replies, “You, of all people should know that true change only comes from within”.
All forms of life, including organisations, are confronted with this never-ending process of change. Change, although a difficult experience for most organisations, is not an unique, isolated experience.
Change is always everywhere.
‘Inter-connectedness’ should fundamentally be part of the mind that thinks about organisational change. The same goes for those living and working in organisations. Especially key decision makers.
Influence always comes with the territory of leadership.
The ‘higher up’ you are in the organisation, the more responsibilities you have, but also the greater is your influence on what happens ‘further down’. Forget that reality and you will lose your ability to have significant, positive influence. Leaders have influence, the true question is, “Is it positive or is it negative? Does it stimulate growth or does it stunt growth? Are your people with you or are they against you?”
Leaders should constantly be reminded of the profound effect they have on the sub-systems of their organisations. They make one decision and it filters through the whole organisation, it touches everyone and everything. One way a Leader can stay ‘in touch’ with his influence on the organisation is by embracing the paradigm that believes everything is inter-connected.
by Abrian P. Stemmet | January 1, 2015 | Tags : Coaching Leadership Wisdom
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