LIVE Centering Circle – Life and leadership through the lens of spring
“That is one good thing about this world...there are always sure to be more springs.”…
“That is one good thing about this world...there are always sure to be more springs.”…
As we approach the one-year mark of the pandemic, I invite you to join us to reflect on hospitality - the giving and receiving of welcome. Together we'll explore how our practices strengthen our professional and personal leadership.
Coming out of the woods yesterday, I crossed paths with a woman and her dog. Though I didn’t know her, I said hi and she said hello in response. I continued along the snowy path and had made my way about 20 yards/meters before I heard her call to me. I turned towards her and she shouted, “Thank you for saying hello. It means so much to me these days. I try to say hi to everyone I meet on my walks, and you’re the first person who beat me to it in a long time.”
CORRECTION: Yesterday's invitation to the February Centering Circle contained the incorrect date. The correct date…
Centering Circles are live, on-line sessions offering a space to get quiet, reflect, share and hear what’s happening within you and others. By pausing to examine our inner world, we become more able handle complexity, to sustain our energy and to lead with integrity in the outer world – for each other, our families, our organizations and our communities.
Please join me for one or both of the final two Centering Circles - virtual, small group gatherings to reflect on and integrate what's happening within and around us.
As a parent of a young adult with physical and developmental disability and multiple chronic conditions and as a healthcare change agent, I’ve been thinking about how paradigms in healthcare influence how I see and experience my life and my work. In particular, I’m noticing how a new paradigm in particular is giving me a greater sense of ease and effectiveness.
A quick update on what I'm thinking, reading and working on
One theme that appeared again and again is deep listening. It seems to be a foundational practice for living and leading well. Here’s a round-up of some of the practices and insights this fall has offered.
As the dog and I walked down the street early this morning, I heard the scraping of a car windshield, heralding this season’s first frost. I'm reminded that it’s the autumnal equinox today, and I brace myself for the coming shorter days with a sense of dread by pulling my sweater tighter around me.