Tag: leadership
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World Cafe Meets The U during First Session
Yesterday afternoon was spent primarily using the methodology of The World Cafe. Four people sit around a table and discuss a central question. Yesterday the question resembled: what are the major challenges facing leadership? They talk for 20-30 minutes, one person remains then the other three move to other tables. At the end of the…
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So how are we doing?
I am a big believer in the power of stories to form and transform lives. As leaders, if we are unaware of the power and detail of our own story we may be shocked when a mine hidden in our past explodes when stepped upon by someone else. Although the parallels are not exact for…
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So what are you going to do now?
The pieces are coming together. In summary, my immediate future looks like the following: Victoria presbytery has appointed me to Oak Bay United Church, ¾ time, for up to two years, commencing August 15th. BC Conference has given a contract focusing upon research and leadership development, ¼ time, from September 2011 to May 2012. I…
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Sign up for a New Free Webinar on Leadership
My friend Kevin sent me the URL to this video on leadership. Some days it feels too familiar. On Friday, I’ll be launching my second webinar – with better sound this time! The official blurb reads: Leadership in the time Between The command and control model of leadership yields significant results in certain contexts –…
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Secondary Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
I spent much of the past week at the BC Conference leaders’ event, Sowing Promise, Growing Leaders. The event was very good with a combination of inspiration and encouragement, mediated by Peter Short, teamed with windows for people to begin pursuit of individual areas of reflection and action. One of the most useful times for…
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