Post Date: March 6th, 2012
by Jody Béke
Setting the Stage for the The Big Leap
We’re all familiar with perspectives – something represented as a view or, a vista. Today, I’m excited to engage you in a conversation around the “Striving perspective” and “Receptivity perspective,” two styles of personal leadership. I have some preliminary ideas and a story or two to set the stage. But I want to hear back from you…. I will be your ‘Conversation Convener’ and create a ‘story space.’ Read the rest of this entry »
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Post Date: July 29th, 2011
Jody has also written a great review on a book by Dr.Brené Brown, a thought leaders in vulnerability, courage, authenticity, and shame. Dr.Brené will be presenting in Vancouver on September 30th, hosted by ICF Vancouver.
Written by Jody Béke, Member with BCODN since 2011
Have you ever been wakened in the dead of night in a pitch black room? I have recently, and, as a result, my brain moved out of neutral into what David Rock calls ‘direct experience.’ Stumbling around to find my glasses and to turn on a light, I became more aware of sensory input in feeling for the nightstand and I took in more accurate and immediate information. Ouch! I stubbed my toe on the dresser.
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Post Date: July 29th, 2011
Jody has also written a great review of a blog by Dr.David Rock, a pioneer and thought leader in the NeuroScience Leadership. To learn more check out Blogging with David Rock about Your Brain at Work!
Review by: Jody Béke, MA ABS, CPCC
Feeling vulnerable, I awaited final comment on my growing edge from Faculty as a Master of Art’s candidate. Heard their response in person. “There’s only one thing to work on,” my faculty advisors told me as I approached my last semester in my Master’s program. “Show your humanness, each person must know your sensitivities, the soft underbelly!” Silently, I gasped. How will this be possible? What’s the value of being exposed? How does humanness help a leader reach her potential? I had little comprehension of the gifts I could receive being in my humanness.
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