Every time we gather becomes a model of the future we want to create. – Peter Block In today’s world we live with the paradox that meetings are an important tool for leaders and change-makers, yet they can be an ineffective and expensive strategy. We are used to attending meetings we don’t know the purpose […]
Read More ›One of the core elements of my work is hosting myself before I host others. It is the art of becoming present. For me one of the practices I have found valuable as I prepare for circles and as I work with teams to design circle-based participatory gatherings is The Work of Byron Katie. It […]
Read More ›This is a follow up from last week’s post on Resources for Circles + Conflict, which supported a one hour teleseminar where I spoke about using circle practice and process to transform conflict in the workplace. “Change the chairs, change the conversation” is a line us circle practitioners will often say. Sometimes moving the chairs into a circle and […]
Read More ›I’m preparing a little list of resources for those interested in learning more on how circle practice can be used to transform conflict in the workplace. Here are few key ones: Circle Process and What is Circle (PDF) from my webiste The Circle Way by Christina Baldwin and Ann Linnea Corporate Circles by Maureen Fitzgerald The Little […]
Read More ›The email came in with a short invitation: I am planning a gathering and wonder if you are available and interested in helping me to lead a circle? The purpose of the night was around the Bridge Mat Shelter Program that has been going on in several communities just outside Vancouver. The program is operated […]
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