The Wise Leader

While looking for some resources for a workshop I came across this wonderful graphic by FastForward Consulting Group:

This includes the 6 abilities:

1. Judge Goodness
2. Grasp essence
3. Share Context
4. Communicate the Essence
5. Exercise Political Power
6. Foster Wisdom in Others

To see the 6 abilities in all their glory, click on the image above.

Closer examination …

The central image here is closely aligned to our Knowledge, Understanding Action model.

What the authors call Explicit knowledge is akin to our “Knowledge”

Tacit knowledge – “understanding”

and practical wisdom is similar to our “action”