Building the Bridge As You Walk On It: A Guide for Leading Change

Preface vii

Part One: An Invitation to the Fundamental State of Leadership 1

1 Building the Bridge As You Walk On It 3

2 The Fundamental State of Leadership 14

3 Entering the Fundamental State of Leadership 28

4 Personal Revitalization 40

5 Becoming More Aware and Authentic 50

6 Transforming Others by Transforming Self 62

7 A New View of Leadership 77

Part Two: Eight Practices for Entering the Fundamental State of Leadership 95

8 Reflective Action 97

9 Authentic Engagement 110

10 Appreciative Inquiry 122

11 Grounded Vision 136

12 Adaptive Confidence 148

13 Detached Interdependence 159

14 Responsible Freedom 171

15 Tough Love 184

Part Three: Developing Leaders 195

16 The Stages of Self-Change 197

17 Inviting Others into the Fundamental State of Leadership 216

References 235

The Author 237

Index 239