{"id":2912,"date":"2019-06-21T15:40:42","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T19:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-alexis.monville.com\/en\/?p=2912"},"modified":"2026-01-25T09:07:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T14:07:58","slug":"celbrating-the-audiobook-with-michael-reid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-alexis.monville.com\/en\/2019\/06\/21\/celbrating-the-audiobook-with-michael-reid\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Change from the Inside: Leadership Beyond Management Roles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Making change in a team is often associated with authority, hierarchy, or formal leadership roles. But in practice, some of the most meaningful change starts from the inside<\/strong>, through everyday actions and choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this episode of Le Podcast on Emerging Leadership<\/em>, I sat down with Michael Reid<\/strong>, the narrator of the audiobook edition of Changing Your Team From The Inside<\/a><\/em>, to celebrate its release and reflect on the ideas behind the book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From audiobook to leadership practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the audiobook itself, our conversation explored what it really means to act as a practitioner of change inside a team or an organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We discussed the importance of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • making the work visible<\/strong>, so teams can see what is really happening and improve together<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • investing time to learn through play<\/strong>, using simple games and practices to experiment safely<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • building lasting relationships<\/strong>, as a foundation for trust and collaboration<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • clarifying the goals of the team<\/strong>, to align efforts and reduce unnecessary friction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    These are not abstract leadership concepts. They are concrete levers that anyone can use, regardless of role or title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Leadership beyond management roles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    One of the key points we come back to in this episode is that Changing Your Team From The Inside<\/em> is not a book for managers only<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It is written for practitioners.
    People who want to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • take responsibility for their environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • influence how work is done<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • and create positive change where they are<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      The book, and this conversation, are grounded in the idea that leadership is not a position. It is a practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      A final note<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      If you are looking for ways to improve collaboration, alignment, and satisfaction at work without waiting for permission or a reorganization, this episode will resonate with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      It is an invitation to look at what is already within your reach and to start changing your team, from the inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n