Reframing in Leadership

Reframing is a critical communication skill that can be used by leaders to be more effective. This deliberate process of viewing a situation from different perspectives allows leaders to reframe problems to find innovative solutions, be more versatile communicators, and…

LEARN Lecture – Dr. Gail Fairhurst Dr. Gail Fairhurst is a professor of Organizational Communication at the University of Cincinnati and is the author of two books focused on framing – The Art of Framing: Managing the Language of Leadership…

This article outlines strategies to help reframe your thinking as a leader: choosing curiosity over knowing, loosening your own lens, discovering multiple lenses and widening your lens. The authors also discuss the benefits of reframing including increased workforce production, reduced…

Reframing can be applied in the problem-solving process to develop more innovative solutions. The authors of this article differentiate between “problem framing” and the “solution space” and provide a process for ensuring your team is solving the right problems and…

This video by the McCombs School of Business examines framing from the angle of ethical decision making. Context is vastly important to decision-making, and reframing is a valuable technique to consciously shift context. By considering alternative perspectives, leaders can make…

There are a number of leadership books and presentations that examine the concept of framing and apply it in different professional and organizational contexts. Through getAbstract, you can read summaries of the following recommended books and a panel discussion that…