It is often said that silence implies assent. But in organisations, it often signals something else entirely: fear, disengagement, or quiet resistance.
#Leadership #OrganisationalBehaviour #QuietQuitting #EmployeeVoice #PsychologicalSafety #Management #WorkplaceCulture #SilenceAtWork
https://robert.winter.ink/silence-in-organisational-behaviour/
“I cannot determine what will define my time in this place,” she said, swathed in a traditional Maori cloak. “But I do hope I’ve demonstrated something else entirely: that you can be anxious, sensitive, kind, and wear your heart on your sleeve. You can be a mother, or not. You can be an ex-Mormon, or not. You can be a nerd, a crier, a hugger—you can be all of these things. And not only can you be here, you can lead. Just like me.”
This is far too kind and understanding of a feart, headless Labour maladministration
The Mistakes That Shaped Me
Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/ashtoncast/
“The Walls Are Closing in on Tesla”
That’s a shame! Anyway, how’s everyone doing this weekend?
https://futurism.com/walls-closing-in-tesla-china-competition
Reichman University: Robotic dogs can inspire emergent leadership in humans. “A study from the Media Innovation Lab (miLAB) at Reichman University’s School of Communications explored how a robotic dog can influence leadership dynamics between humans. The study revealed that simple gestures of affection from a robot can encourage people to take charge and assume leadership roles, even without […]
Pressing:On
Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/pressingon/
We need to let #Republicans know that #couchfucker is NOT the future of US #leadership.
Works fine for #MAGA. Hard pass for everyone else.
Is President Musk's approach causing national unrest? In an interview with Bret Baier, Musk responded to sharp criticisms from the DOGE team and citizens upset about his administration’s tactics impacting government and security. He asserted his strategy is more calculated than depicted, stressing the need for careful planning. This interview sheds light on his effort to clarify his position amid controversies. [Read more](https://crooksandliars.com/2025/03/chainsaw-wielding-drug-addict-pretends) #Musk #Politics #Interview #Leadership
"Compassion can outshine the chaos!" - Futurist Jim Carroll
Every day, I start with my image and quote, and then write my post. Today, I started with this image and quote:
“Grant me the ability to avoid the stress, rage & anxiety over things I cannot control, the courage to change the things I can, & the wisdom to know the difference!”
Then I noticed that what I wrote about - leadership empathy - had nothing to do with the original quote! So I changed it! I still like this version of the Serenity Prayer though!
Anyways ... to my original point. Have you noticed that a lot of people seem to be asking one another, pretty regularly: "How are you doing with all this stuff?" I need not explain the "stuff" - suffice it to say, there's volatility, upheaval, uncertainty, disruption, polarization, confusion, destabilization, turmoil, chaos - all of which is quite dystopian.
Aside from providing you with a comprehensive list of disquieting nouns, the fact is a lot of people are feeling discomfort, but are also expressing concern about those around them. At least the ones who have a soul left within their inner core.
Look, I'm from the old school that believes that human kindness is an important personal trait - perhaps one of the most important. I also know that in this current male-machismo-driven world of rage and revenge, there are simply some folks who will never understand that. I don't have any expectations that folks like that follow my writings here.
But maybe the rest of us can work on it a bit more. After all, it matters. Lots of folks might have been having a rough day, and a little expression of empathy can go a long way.
How can we do that? Here are the key elements of what is known as 'leadership empathy', and how to practice them!
.... read the full post.
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Futurist Jim Carroll would like to hear how you are doing. He might be able to offer up a comforting thought or two.
#Empathy #Resilience #Control #Wisdom #Leadership #Understanding #Perspective #Connection #Mindfulness #Growth
Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2025/03/compassion-can-outshine-the-chaos-futurist-jim-carroll/
And the 'rot' is everywhere #LNP sympathisers have been inserted in our national insitutions' leadership roles. Why should the prestigeous ANU be spared the rot?
What impact will this #union vote of no confidence will have is yet to be determined - this must not become a #Union vs #Grifting #Leadership issue. Students and academics should be a priority concern.
"The move comes after it was revealed Bishop used the university’s funds to pay her business partner as a consultant, and that Bell held a second job at Intel while in her role."
(Source: https://crikey.us22.list-manage.com/track/click?u=590a5da69c858c5d9c304666a&id=cb0d347a7d&e=87ad331f0e )
Sen.Ruben Gallego: "Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was never qualified to lead our troops.
He's proving it right now. It's not just embarrassing, it's dangerous."
#Leadership #Signalgate #military #WhatTimeDidPeteStartDrinkingVodkaToday? #politics
In case you're interested in hearing some of the stuff I learned the hard way from 27 years of professional software engineering and management, I'll be appearing on next weeks instalment of the "Better Tech Leadership" podcast from BrainHub.
The Culture Nerds - A Leadership Podcast
Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/the-culture-nerds-a-leadership-podcast/
Good heuristic for making irreversible changes: don’t destroy what you don’t understand – a principle known as “Chesterton’s fence.”
In the latest “Traction Heroes” podcast, we unpack what it means for you. TL; DR: don’t be stupid. (Check out Harry’s *excellent* definition of stupidity.)
Listen: https://www.tractionheroes.com/2439976/episodes/16843656-chesterton-s-fence
On how the animated masterpiece "Flow" and other works of #art make us better leaders and collaborators in ways more profound than anything we can learn from conventional #leadership and self-development resources.
My latest.
https://heighho.substack.com/p/flow-zilbalodis-teams-leadership-animation-merberg
In the language of his QAnon, Diagalon, Proud Boy, #FreedumConvoy pals, #Poilievre speaks of security clearance as an 'oath of secrecy'. Carney is right to call out this paranoid boys club mentality as totally irresponsible and not the stuff of #leadership. https://ca.news.yahoo.com/poilievre-addresses-lack-security-clearance-164734497.html
Time for an #Introduction post. I’m a #liveaboard #sailor (www.svloka.com) and full time #nomad who is also a #creative #artist. I play #guitar, #crochet, paint (#watercolor & #acrylic), and draw #penandink. I love #yoga and use #meditation to manage my #anxiety. Got #sober in 2020.
I am a recovering #softwareengineer (#programmer) and #ITmanager. I focused a lot on #leadership & effective #communication, and I still enjoy #mentoring people on those topics. I still tinker with tech on occasion.
"You need a vision bigger than you've been told is possible!" - Kat Abughazaleh
That's her phrase, not mine! She's 26-year-old Kat bAbughazaleh, and she's running for Congress. In the middle of her announcement video, she stated: "You need a vision bigger than you've been told is possible!"
I'm always a sucker for a good inspirational phrase - and I can also spot the nascent signs of what might be a major trend early on. This might be one of those moments.
Look, I swear to god I'm not working to turn my daily post into a political journal, but the timing of this video yesterday was just too perfect in light of my post earlier that day about the need for the system to get 'youthanized.'
So what's this post about? It's about what might happen when the social media/influencer generation gets aggressively involved in politics. Later in the video, she said this: “I say it’s time to drop the excuses and grow a fucking spine," And then, "We're focused on meeting constituent needs with one simple rule: What if we didn't suck?"
Talk about message clarity!
Watch the video for yourself, and try and tell me that this might not be the early sign of something happening in US politics right now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7OhclGO3CY
And since US politics has a huge impact on whether the future unfolds or not, well, it's in the territory of this daily post. Yesterday, I was listening to The Daily podcast from the New York Times, and one political expert said that the Democrats might be having their own Tea Party moment, what with the anger at aging politicians and all. Maybe this was the moment stuff was thrown in the harbor.
The video is blowing up on social media right now - and no wonder. What we might be seeing right now is the first of a sudden groundswell of today's 20 and 30-year-olds launching themselves into a system that has become geriatric by design
**#Vision** **#Youth** **#Politics** **#Change** **#Influence** **#Future** **#Generation** **#Disruption** **#Leadership** **#Momentum**
