Dear Reader,
When I invited Peter Block to be a guest on Visionary Leader, Extraordinary Life, he responded immediately that the focus of our show -- creating a better future together through visionary leadership in our lives, communities and organizations -- was exactly what he wants to talk about these days. I am thrilled to meet Peter Block for the first time as a radio show guest next Monday. His perspective about transformational leadership will enlighten every listener. His ideas about how we can create transformation that really matters in our daily lives and our communities is more than food for thought -- it's a road map to the future we collectively want.
Peter's recent book, The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Neighborhoods and Families, co-authored with John McKnight, reaches to us beyond the boundaries of the workplace into our lives as families and communities. As he might say, it's an invitation to possibility. Please join me!
Very best,
Kate Ebner
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Monday, August 20, 2012 11 AM Eastern Time On VoiceAmerica Business
Transformational Leadership: Awakening the Power of Communities with change leader Peter Block
What is the real nature of transformation? What kind of leadership is required to achieve it? Transformation is a shift in the nature of things. If we maintain the old conversations about making the world predictable, measurable, individual-focused and leader-driven, nothing will change. Yet change is needed. Today, leadership requires sophistication in how we convene people and the conversations we host. Leaders must value listening over speaking, relationship over technology, gifts over deficiencies and possibility over problem-solving. Transformational leadership is about being host, not hero. Join Host Kate Ebner and Change Leader and Peter Block, change leader and best-selling author of The Abundant Community, for a big conversation that challenges conventional wisdom about leadership -- and shares what you can do as a citizen to shape our future. This program is an invitation into possibility and transformation for leaders and communities.
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Resetting your GPS
Lessons on planning, perspective and strategy from author and coach Scott Eblin
Are you a leader who's constantly on the dance floor? Dancing til you drop won't get you to the next level but a trip to the balcony to survey the lay of the ballroom just might. On August 13th, Scott Eblin shared this and other strategies from his book, The Next Level. Scott's book is a great resource for people who are stepping in to new organizations or who have plateaued at their current job. Scott himself experienced a difficult transition in the switch from a banking job to being the head of HR in a Fortune 500 company and since then has had soft spot for people who feel in over their head.
Some tips from The Next Level that he shared with us:
- Trust yourself to operate effectively at next level
- Reframe a challenge you might feel fearful about as an opportunity to contribute and share
- Use the "pick up" and "let go" model to take on useful habits and let go of unhelpful behaviors. Pick something up and let something else go.
- Don't be afraid of feedback. Let go of the current perception that feedback is inherently negative- it's not.
- You may think you're showing up at work a certain way but it's the reality you're creating for those around you that matters the most, not your self-perception
- Commit to the regular renewal of your energy. Don't push, push, push until you're running on empty.
- Consider that you might be so busy 'doing stuff' that you don't see what needs to be done.
For many more great ideas, listen to Scott's episode.
Scott also told us about a new concept that he's working on called Life GPS. The Life GPS ® tool is a goal-planning system that Scott develops and uses in his own life and with his clients. Life GPS focuses on three big-idea questions that can help you reorient your life. You may find them helpful as you contemplate how to support yourself so that you can be successful in your career and life.
1. How am I when I'm at my best? What does that look like?
2. What routines do I have in my life that help me show up at my best more often than not?
3. If I was showing up at my best more often than not, what three outcomes would i hope to see in my life at work, at home, and in my community?
Answering these questions can provide you with a powerful sense of direction. Be sure to visit Scott's blog. |
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Lessons on Mentoring from Olympic Heroes
A preview of Nancy Lamberton's Blog "Mentor~Wise"
Throughout the Summer Olympics, we heard many awe-inspiring stories of courage, redemption, selflessness and dedication. The athletes were generous in thanking their parents, coaches, teammates and many others who supported them in achieving their goals. But I was also struck with how many times the athletes singled out a mentor who inspired them and challenged them to greatness in their sport.
David Boudia, the gold medal-winning diver from Indiana, shared how Greg Louganis, the diving legend, was influential in his success. Commenting on Louganis being a mentor and sharing his experience, Boudia said, "You have wisdom from a quadruple gold medalist. How much better can it get than that?" Two years ago, after Boudia came home from the 2008 Olympics with no medals, Louganis motivated him to keep at it and go for top performance by saying, "Don't be afraid to leave the pack behind."
USA track star, Dawn Harper was just a sixth grader when Jackie Joyner-Kersee, the all-time great woman's long jump and heptathlon athlete, saw her at a track in East St. Louis and told her, "I see something special in you." Harper went on to win gold in the women's 100-meter hurdles in the 2008 Olympics and the silver in 2012 inspired by Joyner-Kersee's belief in her talents.
These Olympians also recognize that they are now themselves in the role of mentoring and inspiring future generations of athletes. One of the women's 4X400 relay team gold medal-winners, Francena McCorory was quoted as saying, "We hope we've set a good example, kind of a trickle down for young girls at home so they can stretch their goals high."
Taking a cue from the Olympic athlete's stories, here are some tips that you can use as you strive to achieve the goal of mentoring with purpose.
- Demonstrate your belief in the mentee's capabilities and skills
- Offer encouragement when the mentee experiences failure or disappointment
- Challenge the status quo to inspire new possibilities and greater achievement
Watch for Nancy's new blog "Mentor~Wise", coming to Nebo on August 28th.
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Create Your Vision!
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Missed the last show?
 Listen as Scott Eblin shares what he's learned about leadership and strategic planning from researching and writing his best-selling books on August 13's episode of Visionary Leader, Extraordinary Life.
Be inspired.
Become inspiring.
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How I See Myself vs How Others See Me
"People think they're much better at establishing open and honest communication lines than their colleagues think they are. The gap between self-assessment and what your colleagues perceive can be enormous."
-Scott Eblin, best-selling author and leadership coach
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Recommended Resources
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