Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader

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Leaders envision change and need to bridge diverse groups to solicit/engage people to make the changes.

Ibarra argues, ‘If you are not very quickly able to distil and understand the big themes, you are going to be completely overwhelmed when your boss suddenly pulls a question you weren’t expecting out of the hat. It was a nice change in narrative as compared to some other books I have read on the topic in the past. This of course not only has ramification for Beshar, but for the business generally, ‘It all contributes to the wider perception of Marsh as a thought leader in this field – business for us in advisory work is up and significant people are beginning to understand that there is a public-private partnership that can be struck in issues like cyber. While I highly recommend the audiobook, I think a digital or printed edition might be a better approach.And finally drive is the energy and passion to make things happen – especially in the face of adversity. As this is a biblical story, Christians such as myself see this as God's divine intervention, and (at least the way I read it) she seemed to say this is something we cannot expect in our own lives. To do this effectively, she argues you need to develop sensors to orient yourself to what’s really important in a vast sea of information. Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader" by Herminia Ibarra is an exceptional read that stands out for its inspirational and transformative approach to leadership. What about the communications prime for a business unit who has now become "Communications Manager" for five different parts of the organization, leading eight communications employees in total.

One of the key traps managers can fall into which prevents them from truly embracing leadership is what Ibarra defines as the ‘competency trap’. He's never led people before, but at 35 years of age, he's ready to tackle hearts and minds, in addition to cells and spreadsheets. But before we happily keep immersing ourselves in the day-to-day, Ibarra cautions that leaders do need to change and develop.

For example, the section where Ibarra explains the need to redefine your job did not provide much in terms of empowering yourself to actually be able to do this in practice. Have the attitude like an actor in which you are trying different things to find what you believe suits you well. He says, ‘Being conscious of the different forms of human intelligence and things you know you don’t know, can help you and your team as executive leaders and partners to the business.