Patience Thynking
Thynk Leadership’s commitment is that learning will be active, engaging and relevant to the learner.
Patience Thynking is a mini-blog. It is structured in a short format which includes a quote, some thoughts and then some reflective questions for you. It is intended to provide an opportunity for readers to continue their learning journey. There is also the opportunity for readers to make comments and engage in conversation with Patience.
Indigenous Leadership
"Knowledge is not wisdom. But wisdom is knowledge in action." Richard Wagamese Knowledge from books provides you with information. It is what you do with that information that creates wisdom. Indigenous Leaders that I have respect for are those that value the...
You are a leader if…
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." John Quincy Adams Ultimately, as a leader, your goal is to have the people who are reporting to you or following you do something... preferrably something that...
Authentic Leadership
"Authentic leaderhsip is revealed in the alignment of what you think, what you say, and what you do." Michael Holland Often when people talk about being an 'authentic' leader, they associate that with being vulnerable, which for many leaders may feel uncomfortable...
Leadership
"Can a leader embrace uncertainty, ask questions, admit vulnerability – and still be seen as a strong confident leader?" Warren Berger This powerful question challenges some people's preconceived ideas of how a leader is supposed to act. There is a general bias...
Truth & Reconciliation
"When the school is on the reserve the child lives with its parents, who are savages; he is surrounded by savages. Indian children should be withdrawn as much as possible from the parental influence." Sir John A. Macdonald, 1883 Facing the truth is hard. Sharing...
Reciprocity
“The trees act not as individuals, but somehow as a collective. Exactly how they do this, we don’t yet know. But what we see is the power of unity. What happens to one happens to us all. We can starve together or feast together.” ― Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding...
Stand Out!
"Stand out. Someone has to. It is easy to follow along. It can feel strange to do or say something different. But without the unease, there is no freedom. Remember Rosa Parks. The moment you set an example, the spell of the status quo is broken, and others will...
Making Choices
"Perseverance is a choice. It's not a simple, one-time choice, .... having to make a choice every day keeps us alert and present." Margaret Wheatley The idea is that every day we make choices, we make decisions, we have to decide if we have the resources both internal...
The Value of Questions
"Is it 'wishy-washy' to consider both sides of an issue? Does it put you in danger of accepting all viewpoints as equally valid, even in cases where one view might be uninformed or perhaps malevolent? In a word, no. The willingness to consider both sides is one of...
Dare to be Wrong
"Start being wrong and suddenly anything is possible. You are no longer trying to be perfect. ... Of course, being wrong is a risk. People worry about suggesting stupid ideas because of what others might think. ... Risks are a measure of people. People who won't take...
The Value of Inclusion
"If done right, inclusion positively impacts every part of society. Creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable culture isn't easy - it requires courage, dedication, and a lot of hard work. Real inclusion requires you to take responsibility, and sometimes have...
Making Decisions
"Determining whether a decision is good or bad means examining the quality of the beliefs informing the decision, the available options, and how the future might turn out given any choice you make." Annie Duke Making decisions can feel like a very complex task, or it...
Creativity in Leadership
"Creativity is the joy of not knowing it all. The joy of not knowing it all refers to the realization that we seldom if ever have all the answers; we always have the ability to generate more solutions to just about any problem. Being creative is being able to see or...
Hope: A Generative Force
" Hope and a hopeful view are powerful and generative forces in the world of leadership." Joan McArthur-Blair & Jeanie Cockell Hope speaks of the future. Hope allows us, as human beings, to think of the possibilities of the next steps. This is why it is such a...