Adaptive Leadership and Transition Model by Amy Rice https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358 Amy Rice en-us 2022-04-18 00:47:47 UTC 2025-11-10 01:46:06 UTC hello@padlet.com Adaptive Leadership arice28 https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2146353243 Adaptive leadership was developed by Ronald Heifetz and Marty Linsky and focuses on how constituents can adapt to change around them and overcome challenges.

]]> 2022-04-18 00:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2146353243 Influences arice28 https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2146364975 Principles used in adaptive leadership: systems, biological, service orientation, psychotherapy]]> 2022-04-18 01:01:58 UTC https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2146364975 Activities of adaptive leadership arice28 https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2146365767 Adaptive leadership is particularly focused on the category of adaptive challenges, which are sometimes referred to as "wicked" problems. In other words, an adaptive challenge does not have easily solvable answers or skillsets.]]> 2022-04-18 01:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2146365767 Strengths arice28 https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2146372062
  • Recognizes the complexity of both systems and the problems that arise in complex systems
  • Focuses on constituents and the role a leader plays in creating a safe space
  • Recognizes the role values play in addressing issues

    • ]]>     2022-04-18 01:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2146372062     Criticisms arice28 https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2146372310
  • Lack of empirical evidence to support the theory
  • Too abstract
  • Focuses too generically on the “common good”
    • ]]>     2022-04-18 01:09:17 UTC https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2146372310     Real World Example arice28 https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2146372459 The University of Nebraska-Lincoln used Adaptive Leadership to address a series of free speech incidents on its campus (athletes taking a knee during the national anthem, responses to a conservative group called Turning Point, and a student espousing White Nationalism that made others feel threatened) on its campus. The authors identified administrators' use of each of the six adaptive leadership behaviors to guide the campus through some difficult conversations regarding free speech.

    Read the full article]]>     2022-04-18 01:09:26 UTC https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2146372459     Sources arice28 https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2146372745 Northouse, P. G. (2016). Leadership : theory and practice (7th ed.). SAGE.

    Sunderman, H. M., Headrick, J., & McCain, K. (2020). Addressing Complex Issues and Crises in Higher Education With an Adaptive Leadership Framework. Change, 52(6), 22–29. https://doi.org/10.1080/00091383.2020.1839322Articles

    Videos?]]>     2022-04-18 01:09:44 UTC https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2146372745     Bridges' Transition Model arice28 https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2146374645 William Bridges makes the distinction between change and transition. Change is an external event that happens to you or an organization. Transition is how you respond and adjust as the change happens.

    Read more here]]>     2022-04-18 01:11:36 UTC https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2146374645     Key Idea: Getting on the Balcony arice28 https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2146516442 In order to serve constituents well, leaders must have the proper perspective. Heifetz uses the metaphor of getting on the balcony to describe finding a place to look at the entire scenario.

    The next steps for the leader generally involve some level of care for and encouragement of constituents while guiding them through the challenge. However, without the balcony perspective, the leader is too close to the action to help constituents move forward.]]>     2022-04-18 03:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2146516442     3 Phases of the Transition Model arice28 https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2147915884 2022-04-19 03:09:27 UTC https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2147915884 "Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end" -- Semisonic arice28 https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2147917405 The first phase of Bridges' Transition Model is Endings. Like the band Semisonic sings in "Closing Time" (enjoy the music video!), new beginnings often are the result of something else ending. Constituents feel a sense of loss as things change, and leaders must understand and acknowledge the loss. ]]> 2022-04-19 03:10:47 UTC https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2147917405 Neutral Zone: Advent? Lent? The calm before the storm? arice28 https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2147925855 In the neutral zone, the change is not fully implemented, but there is an aspect of waiting and preparing for the change to arrive (kind of like Advent and Lent in the church calendar. They are times of waiting and preparation).]]> 2022-04-19 03:18:14 UTC https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2147925855 New Beginnings arice28 https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2147969119 Finally, the transition is complete and people can fully live into the new beginning. They usually are optimistic and energetic after having come through the mourning of ending and the uncertainty and preparation of the neutral zone.]]> 2022-04-19 03:59:50 UTC https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2147969119 Relationship between Adaptive Leadership and Bridges Transition Theory arice28 https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2147983882 Common elements:
    • Focus on constituents as they encounter a challenge or a transition point
    • Leaders need emotional intelligence to help their constituents
    Benefits of combining approaches:
    • Bridges Transition Model adds some concrete stages to the abstractions of Adaptive Leadership
    • Adaptive Leadership includes the critical first step of using the balcony to gain perspective
    ]]>     2022-04-19 04:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2147983882     Listen and follow along! arice28 https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2148017128 Listen to Amy's narration and explanation of the two models as you scroll down through the slides. There will also be a couple of links, and even a music video, so you may want to pause for those or come back to them after the narration.]]> 2022-04-19 04:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/arice28/efnkm0de1l840358/wish/2148017128