Goals for 2008 – in 3D
I have started my main project in 2008 on Self-Leadership and I have already finished eight interviews (till today), traveling to Milan, Frankfurt, and Waldkirch (Fabrik Sonntag, near Freiburg i.Br.) for dialogues with leaders.
As expected, there is a wide range of answers to my set of questions. Most important aspects are goal setting, discipline, self-motivation, and self-reflection. Looking at the methods and instruments for Self-Leadership I found the more “classic” approaches of planning on paper, as well as hybrid forms including digital media. And I found some validation for my skeptical view of PDAs such as the Blackberry.
Of course there are very creative approaches, too. For example, I heard a lot about the use of mind-maps for personal goal setting and visualizing tasks. Leonardo Previ, co-founder and co-owner of the Milan agency Trivioquadrivio shows how easy planning methods can be: he has a three-dimensional model of his goals right on his desk – made of LEGO bricks. This is no surprise for me – Leonardo is a certified facilitator for LEGO Serious Play.
Interview with Leonardo Previ (Milan, Feb. 04, 2008; photo: Pietro Storti)
I will quickly go on with the interviews. Although the focus lies mainly on Germany, there will be interviews with leaders from Italy, Great Britain, Poland, and the USA in the next months.