John Amaechi: belief

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…What are the kinds of rituals that leadership needs? The kinds of rituals it needs? Connective rituals. Rituals that let people know that you aren’t just a transaction to them. Those types of things are important. What other rituals? Rituals that give direction in times of trouble and strife now when so many things are going wrong. And not just inside work with transformations, but outside of work with wars and social, political upheaval. So giving people direction and whatever rituals you can have around that. Rituals that show you care and that you’re slightly human I think are important, too. I know that that’s not popular with certainly some of the leaders you’ve modeled and talked about. They weren’t interested in being seen as human. But as a 6’ 9” person of some size, I can tell you it’s actually quite useful for people to know you’re not just a frightening monster all the time. You are a leader. What’s a specific ritual you use?…

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