This week Colin T. McLetchie, PCC BCPP, President and Founder of Five Ways Forward, and I share a few of our favorite poems with each other. We discuss how they apply to leadership, development, and organizational culture. Here are a few key highlights from our discussion.
RUMI (timestamp 2:35)
- Elevated consciousness as a leader
- Expanding possibilities: "Either/or" vs "both/and" thinking
- Staying present amidst nervous system reactivity
- Staying connected to Self and Other
LAO TZU (timestamp 31:00)
- Separating our personal worth from our achievements
- Examining our goals through new lenses
- Stepping into your goal to achieve it
- Defining Mastery
- Embracing Complexity
ANAIS NIN (timestamp 53:40)
- The high cost of stagnancy
- Preparing new managers for fundamental changes
- "Leaders bring the weather"
WALT WHITMAN (timestamp 1:06:20)
- We all have opportunities to contribute
- Finding victory in the mundane
- Becoming increasingly mindful of our impact
