The Global Fitness Framework John Rayment and Jon Smith UFHRD Workshop 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Decision making Logical: ASK SIR L Magical: Challenge assumptions Other: Group aspects = ‘Mental’ 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Mental fitness? Like Physical fitness? Strength Stamina Suppleness 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Fitness Health and wellbeing Fit for purpose Fitness fatness 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Fitness Strength: power that can be applied to a task Stamina: sustained application of power Suppleness: ability to bend and flow, apply or resist power in various ways, without injury 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

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Development Physical Mental…. 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Development Physical Mental…. Spiritual!? 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Problems are faced by: Individuals Groups Societies 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Pulling It Together Fitness – to lead or act: – strength, stamina and suppleness 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Pulling It Together Fitness – to lead or act: – strength, stamina and suppleness Holistic – all aspects: – physical, mental, spiritual 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Pulling It Together Fitness – to lead or act: – strength, stamina and suppleness Holistic – all aspects: – physical, mental, spiritual Organic – levels of humanity: – individuals, groups, societies 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Global Approach Fitness – to lead or act: – strength, stamina and suppleness Holistic – all aspects: – physical, mental, spiritual Organic – levels of humanity: – individuals, groups, societies Global – ultimate – ‘manage the planet’ – all levels; all life forms 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

The Global Fitness Framework Organic Level O3 Society O2 Group O1 Individual Holistic Depth H3 Spiritual H2 Mental H1 Physical F1 F2 F3 Strength Stamina Suppleness Fitness Plane 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Using the Framework Comparison Benchmarking Local Regional Global Men v Women BA v Ryanair Spirituality in the Workplace ‘West’ v ‘Rest’ Global Warming 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Using the Framework Education Health Sport History Politics Leadership 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

3 aspects x 3 elements = 27 cells Depicted as separate, unique and same size But inter-connected, influence each other and importance may vary 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

3 aspects x 3 elements = 27 cells 27 cores 9 slices Multiple combinations 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Fitness Levels of Individuals Physical Mental Spiritual Fitness Level Age 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Fitness Levels of Individuals Physical Mental Spiritual Fitness Level Age 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Fitness Levels of Individuals Physical Mental Spiritual Fitness Level Age 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Fitness Levels of Individuals Physical Mental Spiritual Fitness Level Age 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

The Global Fitness Framework Organic Level O3 Society O2 Group O1 Individual Holistic Depth H3 Spiritual H2 Mental H1 Physical F1 F2 F3 Strength Stamina Suppleness Fitness Plane 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Focus Cells towards the bottom front left given most attention? e.g. money! Aspects covered by cells towards the top back right (society, spiritual, suppleness) relatively neglected? 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Focus More complex and contentious? Less understood or accepted? Of increasing importance to responsible leaders in the modern world? 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

What is ‘Spiritual’? 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

A massive ‘turn off’ Religion Preaching 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Anything NOT physical or mental! Physical = body, assets, resources, equipment, weapons Mental = decision making, analytical, logical 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

What is ‘Spiritual’? Connectedness Caring and sharing; team spirit; ethics Life force Drive; motivation; objectives Vital for evolution / species survival Higher God, unknown forces, magical? 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Spiritual Strength Depth and breadth of conviction Commitment Influence and power Clarity of beliefs Ability to resist attack on them 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Spiritual Stamina Able to maintain beliefs and act accordingly Consistent long term Willing to debate and discuss… But ready to stand up for a cause or beliefs 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Spiritual Suppleness Accept varied attitudes, approaches and beliefs Followers as convinced as you are Listen with an open mind Consider their validity Change own views when relevant: - new thoughts, ideas, circumstances 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Positive or Negative Physical and mental fitness can only be positive A relatively high or low score Can spiritual be positive, negative or non-existent?! 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Negative Spirituality Meaning? Examples? 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Leadership Fitness See-saw Globally Fit Leadership ‘WINNERS’ ‘LOSERS’ Diabolical Leadership 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Chilean Mine Disaster Physical, Mental, Spiritual Individual, Group, Society Strength, stamina, suppleness 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Where now? Thoughts, observations, criticisms? Questions? 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk John.Rayment@anglia.ac.uk Jonathan.Smith@anglia.ac.uk 6/9/10 37

Role of Universities Lead Think Educate Are they ‘fit for purpose’? Focused on Individuals and Groups Too much Mental Strength / Stamina Little on Spiritual Societies Suppleness 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Mission of AIBS Develop people Confident and inspired To achieve career potential Impact on organisations and society We would add: Sustainable, just and fulfilling human presence on the planet 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Physician, heal thyself Business Schools must Appreciate the problem And that they are part of it Break from current business paradigm Attack their own foundations Adopt global leadership strategy 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk

Globally Fit Leadership   Room for Improvement Actual Leadership Fitness Potential for Decline Diabolical Leadership The gap between Globally Fit Leadership and Actual is Misleadership. (Keep focused on Leadership only, not get into heaven on Earth) 03/01/2019 john.rayment@anglia.ac.uk 41