Many of the ancient cultures practiced careful rituals of approach. An encounter of depth and spirit was preceded by careful preparation. When we approach with reverence, great things decide to approach us.” —John O’Donohue In a world that often feels way too fragmented and fast-paced, rituals offer us a sense of grounding, safety and place, but perhaps even more important …
“As coaches, we help people figure out what they really want. We do it by asking powerful questions, holding space and reminding our clients of their brilliance. We hold faith for them when they can’t hold it for themselves. And that my friends, is part of the magic of coaching.” —Dan Millman Coaching, for many, is not merely a profession—it’s …
I just really pay attention to what people say and through that I can then reflect back thoughts they’ve told me about themselves that they don’t know about themselves and [which] allow them to unlock those doors to get to the places they want to go artistically. —Rick Rubin If you’re not familiar with Rick Rubin (that’s his quote at …
But until a person can say deeply and honestly, “I am what I am today because of the choices I made yesterday,” that person cannot say, “I choose otherwise.” —Steven Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Clearly Covey is highlighting a critical factor for leaders here: the ability to make choices and to acknowledge one’s agency. Leaders have …
“Leadership is now understood by many to imply collective action, orchestrated in such a way as to bring about significant change while raising the competencies and motivation of all those involved—that is action where more than one individual influences the process.“ —Bornstein & Smith, quoted in The Leader of the Future How can organizations change and why would they? And …