7 July 2008
Successful Intentions Newsletter
Hi ,
What's the difference between thinking strategically and thinking wisely?
Strategy is the art of war - the word itself derives from the Greek stratēgos (stratos, "army" + agō, "to lead"). To think strategically is to "form a cunning plan, or scheme, especially for deceiving an enemy".
It makes sense to have a strategy - for business success, for career planning, for political action. But is making a strategic decision the same thing as making a wise decision?
In the first years of his Presidency, Juan Antonio Samaranch made highly strategic decisions to bring the IOC (International Olympic Committee) back from political and financial bankruptcy. But in the end his exclusive focus on financial expansion caused him to turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to rampant commercialism and corruption causing a stain on the reputation of the IOC which continues to this day. Was his leadership wise?
Thinking wisely demands:
- Applying both your domain-specific expertise, and knowledge about life;
- Considering all of the interests at stake;
- Recognizing which of your core values must be upheld, no matter what;
- Weighing up all of the potential responses that could be taken;
- Arriving at the best possible decision for the common good - for the good of the most people involved; and,
- Taking into account both the short-term and long-term implications.
To find out more , please consider the following:
"Coaching for Wisdom: Enabling Wise Decisions"
In: D.B. Drake, K. Gørtz, & D. Brennan (Eds.) (2008), The Philosophy and Practice of Coaching: Insights and Issues for a New Era (pp. 161-167), San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Find out how to take your coaching work to the next level.
Coaching for Wisdom® Teleconference
Wednesday July 16 at 8pm Hong Kong time, through the Asia Pacific Alliance of Coaches.
Averting the March of Folly: Coaching for Wisdom in Leadership
At the Third IGCP (Interest Group in Coaching Psychology) Symposium, Dockside Conference Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney, Friday August 22 - Saturday August 23.
Coaching for Wisdom® two-day workshop
At the Sydney campus of the Melbourne Business School, Wednesday September 17 - Thursday September 18. Download the Brochure here. There are only 12 places available so get in quick!
How Coaching can Save the World!
At the European Coaching Institute Australasian Coaching Conference - The Future of Coaching, Vibe Hotel, Sydney, Thursday November 20 - Saturday November 22.
Coaching for Wisdom® one-day workshop
At the Sydney campus of the Melbourne Business School, Friday December 12. Download the Brochure here.
Keep your intentions clear,
Peter Webb
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