Blog
The mega-importance of micro-interactions – in Host Leadership and elsewhere
I’ve just published two posts on Steps To A Humanity Of Organisation about the mega-importance of micro-interactions. Part 1 deals with micro-aggressions and how seemingly small...
Host Leadership in the ‘liminal space’ between professional and life worlds; Altogether Better
Host author Mark McKergow is writing a piece on Substack every week at the moment. Last week’s has caused some excitement – it’s about a new...
Host Leadership Hint #10: Choosing – and using – your boundaries makes ‘difficult’ decisions easier
There has been a lot in the British news recently about Nadim Zahawi, a cabinet minister who was sacked by prime minister Rishi Sunak at the...
NEW online Host Leadership video course with Mark McKergow
We’re very excited to announce the launch of this new online learning opportunity! You can learn about Host Leadership and how to use it with your...
Host Leadership as a practical framework for dialogic leaders
Chris Corrigan, one of my long-time friends and inspirations, has just started blogging again. This is good news – his ideas and views from the western...
News
The Host Leadership Gathering 2024 will be in Sofia, Bulgaria on 3-4 June
The 2024 Gathering in Sofia is dedicated to producing benefits for all the participants and their teams / organisations. We want to continue building productive relationships among experienced Host...
Hospitality Leadership in Hebron schools – new research
A new research paper shows how Host Leadership is having an impact around the world. The paper is Hospitality Leadership Indicators among Public School Principals in...
NEW Lead as a connector, not a constrainer
Mark McKergow has a new article out in Developing Leaders Quarterly. Lead as a connector, not a constrainer is a new piece on how connecting people...
When Teams Work book wins highly commended award (and includes lots of Host Leadership!)
Our great friend and long-term colleague Mike Brent of Hult Ashridge business school is a great enthusiast for Host Leadership and includes it in his work...
Hosting Generative Change online course March 2023 – work with Mark himself
There is a rare opportunity coming up to work with Host author Mark McKergow in his online four-part workshop Hosting Generative Change. The material is built...
Positions
Host Leadership Hint #9: Take time In The Kitchen
When we go into organisations and groups to help them learn about Host Leadership, we talk about our four positions for a host leader. These first...
Roles
Host Leadership Hint #10: Choosing – and using – your boundaries makes ‘difficult’ decisions easier
There has been a lot in the British news recently about Nadim Zahawi, a cabinet minister who was sacked by prime minister Rishi Sunak at the...
Host Leadership Hint #8: Using ‘Convening Power’
Here in the UK we have just had a set of city mayor elections. This is quite a new thing for us; these ‘metro-mayors’ are directly...
Host Leadership Hint #6: The power of a positive No
As a host leader, we look to be clear about boundaries, what is appropriate in this particular space and what is not. Occasionally, even with the...
Host Leadership Hint #4: Listen out! What is your organisation calling for?
One of the six roles of Host Leadership is the Initiator – the person who starts thing off, notices a priority and brings it into focus. ...
Host Leadership Hint #3: Connect with people at the threshold – even in online meetings
As a host leader, we seek to meet people at the threshold. There is a key moment as people arrive when we want to be in...
Take The Hint
Host Leadership Hint #9: Take time In The Kitchen
When we go into organisations and groups to help them learn about Host Leadership, we talk about our four positions for a host leader. These first...
Host Leadership Hint #8: Using ‘Convening Power’
Here in the UK we have just had a set of city mayor elections. This is quite a new thing for us; these ‘metro-mayors’ are directly...
Host Leadership Hint #7: Step back to move forwards
Everyone knows that leading is about stepping forward, right? Leaders are visible, go first and attract attention. Well, that’s right some of the time. And some...
Host Leadership Hint #6: The power of a positive No
As a host leader, we look to be clear about boundaries, what is appropriate in this particular space and what is not. Occasionally, even with the...
Host Leadership Hint #5: Step into, and out of, the six roles
Our next Host Leadership Hint comes from Leah Davcheva, a member of the Host Leadership Stewards group who has been using hosting ideas in her work...