Shepherding

Definition: Lead through gentle and persistent redirection toward the objective. Example: Allow the project team adequate exploration time; discuss alternatives before selecting the way forward.

Relates to: Be Nimble to Exceed the Rate of Change

SKILL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

ONLINE RESOURCES

How to Ask Better Questions
Why Every Company Needs Its Shepherds
Top CEOs Share How To Shepherd Innovation

BOOKS

How to Say Anything to Anyone: A Guide to Building Business Relationships That Really Work
Stick with It: Mastering the Art of Adherence

COURSE, WORKSHOP, OR SEMINAR

Leading and Managing High-Performing Project Teams

TOOL RESOURCES

Tools to support this skill may include:

Business Model Canvas: The Business Model Canvas
Internal Accelerator: Build an Innovation Engine in 90 Days
Internal Accelerator: How to Design Your Own Innovation Accelerator: A Checklist
Knowledge Sharing Platform: The Complete Guide to Knowledge Management: A Strategic Plan to Leverage Your Company's Intellectual Capital
Knowledge Sharing Platform: The New Edge in Knowledge: How Knowledge Management Is Changing the Way We Do Business
Mentoring: The Mentor Leader: Secrets to Building People and Teams That Win Consistently
Rules of Engagement: Likeonomics: The Unexpected Truth Behind Earning Trust, Influencing Behavior, and Inspiring Action
Rules of Engagement: Power Shift: The New Rules of Engagement
Rules of Engagement: The Rules of Engagement