158 Leading with NLP
Your clusters should be in the top right and bottom
left corner.
Beware if some assumptions fall in the bottom right
corner (very necessary but also very uncertain). In such
a case, rethink your plan, it is far too risky.
Also beware if most of your assumptions seem to fall
into one category.
If they’re all in the certain and unnecessary group,
then look further – you have probably forgotten some-
thing significant, or some are not as certain as you think
they are.What presuppositions would be helpful for leaders? What
guiding principles best govern a leader? You do not have to
believe them, but if you act as ifthey were true you will find
out what works best. What we trust in becomes true for us.
Leaders’ Presuppositions: Your Internal Statute Book
These would be some of my suggested presuppositions for
leaders. If you act as if these were true, you will be acting as
a leader. See how these fit with your own internal statute
book. What others can you add?
Uncertain Certain
100%Important
100%Unimportant