Intro There is a question that has fascinated me for some time now: How would the practices, processes and skills of leadership be enhanced and changed if they were intentionally integrated with elements of contemplative spirituality and transformation? In the Read more…
The opposite of contemplation is not action, but reaction – those times when we become disconnected from our own authentic Self and sacred Ground of Being. – Janet Drey Leaders and organizations are increasingly facing the complexities and speed Read more…
Introduction I recall an email from an HR leader in Virginia who had just completed a year-long leadership development process. She likened her experience of the “holistic” leadership training opportunities she received as passing through a series of doorways. Sometimes Read more…
Introduction Webster defines empower as “to give official or legal authority to; to endow with an ability; to enable”. But I wonder, does power always have to be bestowed from the ‘outside’? In this article, I’d like to explore more Read more…
In a previous article, we explored what author Robert Keck, Ph.D called “Pro-Active Empowerment. In this followup article, we’ll explore a second aspect of empowerment. Re-Active Empowerment Re-active Empowerment is about taking charge of our response-ability or the power that Read more…
Thus far, we have discussed “Pro-active” empowerment and “Re-active” empowerment. In this third article in a series,, we will explore what Robert Keck, Ph.d described as “the courage to be empowered”. The Courage to Be Empowered In all honesty, for Read more…
