Craig Allen, a Forum graduate, now with Total Wine, Inc., will speak of his work combining his passion which was & is a long standing hobby, and earning a living/following his career path. We can all learn from this perspective in today’s intense work environments. He will be joined by several others of the same persuasion,
And I’ll comment very briefly on the LLF just held @ Cantigny [ see the below post or the above tab]
After almost 30 virtual LLF 2.0 calls, I am returning to the “traditional” process of meeting on a special site, with a small very select, commonly interested, set of forum graduates or clients. General Hal Nelson and I have used these facilities before to help us all focus on new leadership perspectives and processes, in today ‘s more challenging situations. It’s stunning to me, through I’ve done this for 28 + years, how much care/preparation/speaker pre briefing/agenda placement, etc., it takes, to do it right. I think it will show. It’s clearly something I love doing
Click on “Cantigny” above, & then “materials” for some info. Come if you can. Or just connect with me one way or another, please!
Risa Mish, a very accomplished Professor @ Cornell University, spoke @ the SmithBucklin Leadership Learning Forum last week and helped me understand more about my Forum ”Magic Quest” . She posited that to get there [she generates her own magic], one needs courage, then faith, then the ability to let go, then the capacity to own your own gifts! This resonates quite well for me, and I consider it a profound insight!
I’d be happy to ponder you own thoughtful reactions. Please send them along.
On Thursday 7/28, c.34 of us benefited hugely from interacting, virtually, with Dr. Carl Hammerschlag who has spoken scores of time to LLF forums and SIM audiences. A few of those referenced in the extensively positive feedback that I received………The very large “Cost” of attempting to multiprocess…. and the guilt that often drives that attempt….and the pervasiveness of ”Continuous partial attention ” in out leadership activities…several books recommended, including Dr.Carl’s latest book,which is available on-line now, ”The Kindling Spirit: Healing from Within”… the importance of dinner time with children, and offered examples thereof from the participants…. The powerful statement that ”those who tell the Stories define the culture” and how that plays out in today’s world…. and the resulting growing need for many of us to tell our positive, more hopeful, personal stories to provide a counterbalance…and of course the focus on continual learning and connecting to others besides ourselves!! All very special!!
On the next LLF 2.0, on Thursday 8/25 @ 12:30 pm ET, Patricia Skarulis VP & CIO of Sloan Kettering Medical Center in NYC will share her extensive experience in leadership and in developing it in others. Dial in for sure!! These are all excellent refresher/learning moments!!
On 7/15 in our regular LLF 2.0 virtual call, I had asked three panelists, representing three generations, to speak with all those engaged on the call about the huge topic of ”Networking”, which had been the thread of 4 previous calls. The use of various social systems got a lot of comment/coverage! In particular, LinkedIn. A wide range of opinions/use/experiences/beliefs were shared
Some deep into it and asthonised that all weren’t!
I got perhaps 1/2 dozen long comments in the session feedback forms to me, afterwards, saying that the session motivated them to get more engaged. Right now. Not latter!
And…it had the same impact on me……..moving me further along the curve from passive use, to more active aggressive use . I thought I was already @ a high level of use effective use! A very real lesson & benifit from our networking via LLF 2.0. It’s very esay these days to allow yourself to be left behind!!
Sign on 7/28 for Dr.Hammerschlag.
