In Changing Minds: The Art and Science of Changing Our Own and Other People’s Minds, author Howard Gardner identifies seven techniques which can be used to promote acceptance of an idea or encourage change of thought. Gardner refers to these techniques as levers, which can help individuals understand and accept new ideas or changes. To dig deeper into these seven levers, one should read Gardner’s Changing Minds book (or So Now You’re The Superintendent, a book I co-authored with Dr. John Eller). In the So Now You’re the Superintendent book, the seven levers are more fully discussed and practical ideas …
Month: December 2018
Your Choice: Manage Tasks or Let Them Manage You!
As leaders tasks drive our lives. We must complete reports, remember to attend meetings, deal with issues which rise to our level, pick up the dry cleaning, take the dog to the groomer – You get the picture… The key is how do we set ourselves up as leaders to effectively manage our tasks, rather than letting them manage us? In the book Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity written by David Allen the author points out that we must make “decisions” about our tasks which can help us become more efficient. Allen recommends deciding among three options for every …