Konferenzprogramm
Leading as a Host: a More Useful Metaphor for Leadership
"The Leader must be [X]" is one of the most common sentences we read about leadership. But not all leaders are the same and when working with people context is king!
In this session we will instead analyse the metaphor of Host Leadership: a context-friendly and non-prescriptive way to frame how leadership in an organisation could work. It reuses many of the cultural elements of hosting, thus making it very intuitive and generative!
We will also look at and experiment with practical applications of the idea!
Target Audience: Manager, Leaders, Scrum Master, Agile Coaches
Prerequisites: Experience in a leadership role is a plus, though not required
Level: Basic
Additional Information:
Host Leadership is an idea by Mark McKergow, who analysed the tension between heroic and servant leadership and proposed that an actual effective leadership has elements of both: sometimes hero and sometimes servant. And always adapting according to the context.
Pierluigi Pugliese is active as Agile Coach, Systemic Consultant and Trainer. He has a long experience in various roles in software development organisations and complex international projects. As an expert for Agile and Scrum, he helps clients implement agility in organisations. He strives for sustained improvement in teams and organisations, using the best methods as suggested by his broad experience. His expertise is cross-sector and independent from hierarchical structures, spanning from consulting and coaching at the top management level to single teams and individual developers. He regularly speaks at international conferences on Agile and Scrum, especially focusing on people aspects and team interactions.
He started hacking code so long ago that he cannot remember exactly when anymore. After many years various roles in the mobile telecommunication business, he works as a consultant for software organisations and coach for individuals and teams, focusing on software development and software processes, helping them implementing sound and agile solutions.
