Center for Purposeful Leadership

Purpose Moment

#PurposefulLeadership #Purpose #Leadership #Convening #ArtofConvening #AuthenticEngagement 

2018 Center for Purposeful Leadership The Art of Convening                

Purpose Moment

#PurposefulLeadership #Purpose #Leadership #Convening #ArtofConvening #AuthenticEngagement 

2018 Center for Purposeful Leadership The Art of Convening                

Purpose Shared: Nelson Mandela's 100th Birthday- Making History...

by Patricia Neal

Two Mandela Speeches That Made History

Today is my birthday! I am honored to share it with many amazing people, not the least of whom is Nelson Mandela. I speak in the present tense because, today, almost 3 years after his passing, his spirit is alive and strong. His purpose was so clear—to create a free society in which all are valued for their humanity—that it lives strong in the hearts of many, fueling vision and right action on behalf of others. As Richard Leider notes, purpose is about serving something larger than yourself. Purpose-shared is always the goal. 

Join me in being inspired to live larger than our selves, with right action, on behalf of a freedom that values each human for their gifts and presence.

LISTEN: Two Mandela Speeches That Made History

The first happened in 1964, when Mandela was put on trial for sabotage and conspiracy to overthrow the state. The second is the speech Mandela gave in 1994 when he was inaugurated as president.

#PurposefulLeadership #Purpose #Leadership #NelsonMandela #RichardLeider #Convening #ArtofConvening #AuthenticEngagement 

2018 Center for Purposeful Leadership The Art of Convening                

 

Purpose Moment

#PurposefulLeadership #Purpose #Leadership #Convening #ArtofConvening #AuthenticEngagement 

2018 Center for Purposeful Leadership The Art of Convening                

Purpose Moment

#PurposefulLeadership #Purpose #Leadership #Convening #ArtofConvening #AuthenticEngagement 

2018 Center for Purposeful Leadership The Art of Convening                        

Purpose Moment

#PurposefulLeadership #Purpose #Leadership #Convening #ArtofConvening #AuthenticEngagement 

2018 Center for Purposeful Leadership The Art of Convening                        

Purpose Shared: Come share your purpose

We are excited about this great new AoC training: it will focus on your expression of purpose and leadership- virtually! [9 Steps to Collaboration]

You can email either Patricia or Craig for questions.

#PurposefulLeadership #Purpose #Leadership #Convening #ArtofConvening #AuthenticEngagement 

2018 Center for Purposeful Leadership The Art of Convening                      

Purpose Moment: G+P+V=C

As we asked in last week's post, what is at the heart of the matter for you...

Credit to Richard Leider for this simple but potent formula. Purpose isn't grandiose, but is simply the you that is expressed every day, in little and possibly large ways.

Credit to poet Mary Oliver for crafting a powerful phrase and asking the pertinent question: “Tell me, what is it you plan to do / with your one wild and precious life?” “The Summer Day” by Mary Oliver.

#PurposefulLeadership #Purpose #RichardLeider #Leadership #Convening #ArtofConvening #AuthenticEngagement 

2018 Center for Purposeful Leadership The Art of Convening                      

Purpose Shared: Resignation to inspiration!

I am jazzed! I just got off Zoom with a new action team of 12. Different locations, different reasons for participating, a common mandate to be revealed. I had 1-1/2 hours to create a container where they could come together and find commonality, in an environment of mutual trust and respect.

 

This team was one of six formed at the end of an in-person 1-1/2 day retreat, which was amazing: we created resonance in the midst of dissonance. Moved from resignation to inspiration. When people are inspired, they will step up, no matter how busy they are. 

 
The convening took kit worked! 

The secret sauce for any meeting: the agenda doesn’t go to outcome first; you design to quiet the mind and allow people to shift to the present moment to get connected.

 

More secret sauce: a process that focuses on the heart of the matter and gets the purpose and agreements clear, so that people can pay attention and participate fully.

 

(And, a lot more ideas and learnings to share in another post...)

 

 

Outcomes were achieved! Everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief. Common goals and committed action came easily and were the natural outcome of a designed essential conversation.

 

Whether you are leading a virtual collaboration or a weekly team meeting, an Art of Convening Training adds a powerful skill set to any facilitation or gathering. Learn the secret sauce of great meetings. We would love to work with you!

 

Craig Neal

Purpose Moment

Credit to poet Mary Oliver for crafting a powerful phrase and asking the pertinent question: “Tell me, what is it you plan to do / with your one wild and precious life?”
“The Summer Day” by Mary Oliver.

#PurposefulLeadership #Purpose #Leadership #Convening #ArtofConvening #AuthenticEngagement #RichardLeider

2018 Center for Purposeful Leadership The Art of Convening