Well, that is a satisfying conclusion! I managed to fit the study for this into some of the busiest months of my career earlier this year. The result is a nice payoff of course, but the syllabus alone was worth it.
This will not be my last experience with the Open University. I commend it to anyone considering distance learning.
In the latter category is the fact that the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has established principles that characterise a human-centred organisation. ISO 27501:2019 “provides requirements and recommendations for managers and the actions to be taken in order for an organization to achieve human centredness.”
It’s worth considering how your organisation – or team – stacks up against these.
Self-awareness is increasingly identified as a critical leadership quality and a worthwhile pursuit for any professional. This little book is a great place to start.
Peter Drucker’s classic ‘Managing Oneself’ has been an indispensable reference over the years. The book (more of an essay really) promotes self-awareness and offers a simple framework for self-reflection:
• What are your strengths? Your weaknesses? • How do you communicate? • How do you learn? • How do you work with others? • What are your values? • Where can you make the greatest contribution?
It may not hit the heights of Covey’s ‘7 Habits…’, but I see it as a perfect, compact companion.
