I’m glad to be hosting a leadership cohort this week. With my pal, Glen.
There’s an operating mode that so often I rely upon.
- Connection First — Make it easy. Partner conversations. Yesterday we used, “Why does it matter to you personally that you are here for this group this week? Is there something you need to say out loud that you need to leave behind so as to be fully here? What is one thing that is inspiring you lately, and why is that important to you? What is one of the gifts you bring to this cohort this week?”
- Insist Deepening — Make it a bit harder. Yesterday we did this in Circle. First having each person write the name of a person that is important to them in their work. And then Getting Circly. Ask for each person to tell a story about that person. And then place the name in the center for our Circle. We also asked people to bring a personal item for the center. More stories. More layers.
- Pivot to Learning — Intriguing conversations yesterday about their corporate leadership model, Adapt, Dare, Learn. I love it when they ask questions and speak conundrums and excitement out loud.
3 is better when 1 and 2 have happened. Learning is better when connection and deepening are already in play.
It all goes together. Glad to be hosting.