Leadership

When we think of the word “Leader,” most of us get a picture of someone in our head. We may think of someone who is confident, or articulate, or dynamic. We may think of someone who is nurturing, or compassionate, or dignified in the face of opposition. We may see someone who is insightful, or

I get quite a few different responses to the heading on my website: Leadership, Monasticism, and Revelry. Some people really like the combination; it really connects with them.  There are people I see as a spiritual director and as a leadership coach who chose to work with me because of that heading. People ask the

I have met more and more people recently who believe in the power of ideas.  They are passionate about generating and forming new ideas and concepts.  They are often particularly creative people; it can be a little challenging to keep up with them, and very exciting to be around them.  They have seemingly endless ways

Are there examples of activist contemplative leaders in history, or in our own time?  How would that kind of leader work, and how would their leadership be received by other members of their communities? Activists tend to draw their purpose from responding to the needs they perceive in the world around them.  They are connected

Why is it important to become an Activist Contemplative Leader?  What are the benefits, and why would anyone want to do the challenging work necessary to accomplish that? For me, the effort to find that balance, to encompass both activism and contemplation, has made four of my most meaningful relationships deeper, richer, and more productive.

  When I talk with someone about leadership coaching, I begin by asking some questions to get a sense of who they are. “What kind of leader would you like to become?” I generally ask. Some people know exactly what kind of leader they want to become.  They may have a particular person in mind

When I talk with someone about leadership coaching, one of the questions I typically ask to get a sense of who they are is, “What kind of leader are you?”  Each person’s responses tell me about how they perceive themselves, and how they understand leadership. Some people view leadership as a set of qualities that

When I talk with someone about leadership coaching, we begin by getting to know each other.  I ask a few questions and get a sense of who they are. “What kind of leader are you?” I typically ask. The person’s response usually tells me quite a bit. Some people tell me that they are “not