After a long absence during which I was conducting the Middle Way Management Assessment Instrument™ (MWM-AI) study and writing the first Middle Way Management™ book (it's almost ready for prime time), I'm back! Fortunately, I've learned a lot along the way and have much to share with you in the months ahead.
New Developments
Two new developments will prove crucial to the continued development of Middle Way Management as a valuable leadership and management approach: 1) The MWM-AI and 2) A new neuroscientific approach to changing habits and behaviors in the workplace. While the MWM-AI offers a metric for initial and ongoing organizational assessments, the neuroscientific approach I am proposing is based upon the latest in neuroplasticity studies; it's grounded in Science and is a methodology proven time and again in the workplace.
Because these two topics offer enough information for several articles, I will reserve detailed comment about them for subsequent posts. Suffice it to say the MWM-AI study produced a reliable survey/questionnaire instrument of 25 items that is valid, internally consistent, and ready for action! I will be offering this instrument free of charge to anyone interested in developing a Middle Way Management practice based upon solid research and statistical analysis.
I could write an entire book on the new neuroscientific approach alone - and probably will. The approach utilizes stories, easily overcomes the inevitable resistance, and acts to physically create and re-map neural pathways in the brain. This way, Middle Way Managers™ can work with team members for mutual benefit. Yes, you understood me correctly - the act of working with a team member will also change the habits and behaviors of the manager for a success double-whammy. This is based upon prior and developing research, all of which I will document in a subsequent post or two (maybe three).
Future Topics
Finally, as a means of whetting your appetite, I'll list a few upcoming blog topics:
- Middle Way Management, Honesty and Candor
- Middle Way Management and Vision
- Middle Way Management and Tipping Points
- Middle Way Management and Daily Nutrition
- Middle Way Management and Competence
- Middle Way Management and Laughter
- Middle Way Management and Three Worldviews (pre-modern, modern, and post-modern)
- Middle Way Management and Language
- Middle Way Management, Conflict and Compromise
- Middle Way Management and Engaged Listening
- Middle Way Management and the Three Ds (debate, discussion, and dialogue)
Until then...manage with compassion!
Onward! Darin
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