Segment 6 (2022) Collective Leadership

[Paul Terlemezian]

Collective Leadership is a direct challenge to the individualized model of leadership we have been conditioned to expect and perform.

• What vulnerabilities might prevent traditional leadership from embracing collective leadership?
• Why might an individual resist collective leadership?
• How might an organization prepare itself for the debate/analysis that is required to lead collectively?
• How might group think be avoided with collective leadership?
• How might we assure we are being collective versus compliant?
• What other aspects of collective leadership are you curious about?

Humorists:

• Jose Diez

Panelists:

• Darryl Johnson
• Tino Mantella
• Pete Mastin
• Bob Norton
• Elkanah Reed (Alternate)
• Adam Wilson

Moderators:

• Eric Bluestein
• Don Bolen

"Remarkable" Speakers/Listeners:

• Jack Bergstrand
• Mike Woodard

[Pete Mastin]

Paul - would be happy to be on this panel. thanks 

[Eric Bluestein]

I think the group may find this article interesting:

https://nonprofitquarterly.org/five-elements-collective-leadership/

How do we become a "collective leadership" leader vs a traditional one?

[Paul Terlemezian]

Which of the five elements is out of your control? Which one is most difficult for you to do well?

How have you learned to earn the trust from others that you will do the right thing?

[Eric Bluestein]

Another question: Is your organization ready for collective leadership? 

Or, do they have team members that do not want to be leaders? 

[Paul Terlemezian]

In some manner - we are all leaders whether we wish to be or not....

[Pete Mastin]

Is the whole concept of "Collective" Leadership like a Jumbo Shrimp? Just asking for a friend. 

[Paul Terlemezian]

Pete - your comment is probably a lot closer to the truth than I might hope. Perhaps we need to connect with those who will be participating in Segment 11.

You might ask our Humorist - Jose Diez for his insight!!! - Ha Ha

[Paul Terlemezian]

From the Authors of "Learning as a Way of Leading:

Collective Leadership:

"...impossible without a shared vision of what people hope to accomplish....all group members must accept some leadership role...no one person...."

[Don Bolen]

Does collective leadership work in organizations that have collective bargaining agreements or strict hierarchies as in first responders, military or orchestras?

[Paul Terlemezian]

Great question Don - I think "Leadership" is primarily about:

1. knowing what decisions to make
2. knowing how to make decisions
3. making the decision
4. assuring implementation of the decision
5. going back to step 1 when the implementation does not achieve what was intended

To answer your question from the perspective of the Authors and with bias towards what I think leadership is primarily about - I wonder for the examples you have cited:

Do they have:

• A shared vision
• A willingness to allow everyone to accept "leadership"
• Accountability to be shared by everyone?

[Paul Terlemezian]

How might collective leadership be improved by striving to also be intelligent? Please consider what Brainy Dose offered to the Community Segment.

[Michael L. Woodard]

Team,

Something to read to add to the conversation regarding Collective Leadership.

I hope you find it of value.

Mike Woodard, Ph.D.