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August 19, 2005
More on the power of conversations
Additional insights on the value of authentic conversation from X-Blogger Kathi Edwards.
Making time for the important stuff...
It was interesting to notice the patterns and insights that emerged among the four "Conversations that Matter" sessions I hosted during the meeting, with groups as diverse as small-staff association executives, professional development practitioners, emerging leaders, and technology/IT professionals. For example...both PD and technology folks had the same big key insight: "STOP and THINK"...(and someone in each group actually wrote that down in big capital letters as their key insight for the session) referring to the power of making time in our schedules to reflect about what's going on in our work and what we can do about it, whatever that might be. We're simply not as effective if all we do is run the maze everyday. It's a powerful thought...and if you're thinking right now "I don't have time to stop and think, I'm too busy"...you might need to do it more than the rest of us.
And while that may seem to disagree with what Malcolm Gladwell talked about...it doesn't really. Our minds, need the refreshment and support that periodic deep reflection can provide. Remember...judgment is fragile and needs care!
Posted by X-Blog Contributor at August 19, 2005 08:25 PM
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