The Inner Warrior: Developing the Courage for Personal and Organisational Change

The Inner Warrior represents a paradigm shift in established change management theory and practice; whereas in the past much effort has gone into overcoming resistance to change, The Inner Warrior shows how many people in our organizations do change, usually for the worse. It demonstrates that following an initial honeymoon period, individuals feel constrained, become institutionalized and lose their authentic selves. Far from being positive, the result of this change is a culture of inhibition where collective potential is never fully realized. The book sets out an alternative philosophy for enduring individual and team improvement. It reframes personal and organizational development in the context of courage and courageous activity, and describes a six-stage model for use in accessing the Inner Warrior present within each of us. By using the skills of the model, individuals learn to avoid and resist the Gulliver Effect, a metaphor for psychological imprisonment. They also learn the best use of power that courage brings, in which collaboration and organizational effectiveness remain guiding principles. Using real-life case studies, The Inner Warrior is for anyone who seeks a healthy work environment where values are lived, not laminated.