Leading from the Middle

Organizational Systems: Leading from the Middle       9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

In order to survive in these turbulent times, organizations need competent, effective, and empowered middle management. Yet those in middle positions commonly report that their jobs are demanding and stressful. Leading from the Middle aims at transforming middle positions into the drivers of integrated and effective change in their organization.
An interactive workshop which focuses on the dilemmas, challenges, system power possibilities and contributions of middle positions. Participants will engage in two simulations that enable them to identify specific actions that enhance their leadership at whatever level they are in their organizations.
Participants will learn about the 4 spaces of Organization life (Top, Middle, Bottom and Customer) and learn the predictable conditions in each space, developed by Barry Oshry, global social scientist and founder of Power + Systems. Participants will also identify specific actions they can take to increase their human system power in each of these spaces.
About the Facilitator:

Kevin Purcell
Organization Development Consultant
Power + Systems
Kevin is a consultant for Power + Systems. He has worked internally for both Microsoft (Seattle) and Memorial Health Systems (Springfield, Ill) as Director of Organization Development.
He has conducted this workshop for the past 25 years around the world. Kevin’s non-profit experience includes working with Planned Parenthood, Illinois Arts Council, and founding two theater companies that are thriving today. He is currently Senior Consultant for Power + Systems and also Adjunct Faculty in the MBA program at University of Illinois-Springfield.