Leading change

To-day is the first time I attended a lecture by the Harvard leadership guru Prof John Kotter.It was full house even at a price tag of RM 2000 per participant.That roles of leaders is very important in "managing" change. The guru explained the roles of leaders(what leaders do); it should be more leading(70% to 90%) than managing(10% to 30%).He also articulated the 8 Steps to Successful Change.

If you are a leader (everyone is a leader in our own way/position), you must be something,know something and do something.Many people wish to be leaders, but are they competent?

All of us are affected by change in all aspects of our personal and business life.It is good to learn more about it.May I suggest Prof Kotter's book entitled Leading Change(ISBN:0-87584-747-1) for your reference.This book tells why many "change projects" failed and at the same time,the book gives some guide to increase our chance of success.

When he was asked about the nature/kind of leadership for the 21st century,he answered : More! He said we need more leaders at all levels and more leadership from each leader.Looking at the world situation now, I think the world is moving to an unknown destination without a leader.May Allah swt save all of us!

Comments

[suhaimy]

Salam Abedib,
I didn't know that you were there! I was there as well, enjoying every minute of it (and dozing off sometimes). I thought the lecture was a really good one, and Kotter is an excellent speaker.

Loads of good takeaways from the session. Indeed, we need MORE leaders to weather the 21st century. God knows how much we need them.

[Adib]

Wassalamualaikum Suhaimy,
I agree 100% with your views.Let's get together and have some post-lecture discourse on leaders and leadership.

[kyril]

A'kum Abedib & friends,

Mie!! It would be interesting if you could share this! Let's have a meet @ around KLCC...I have missed AbeDib's offer for a cuppa a few time too many...maaf AbeDib, just transferred job, lot's to do!!

Wassalam

[Adib]

Kyril/Suhaimy,
I will be away this weekend.I suggest last wek of april or first week of May,2004.Just gather a few of your friends and let me know.
Anyone interested,please contact Kyril by email.

In the mean time,please read some books/articles on leaders and leadership so that we all can learn from one another.

[Adib]

It is almost four years ago since I posted the above.Last year,due to my continuous interest in the subject matter,I have bought another book by Dr John Kotter with a title: The Heart of Change.It is a very good book.I recommend it for reading.