More on touchy feely... Ringing a bell, instead of tapping a microphone, clapping hands, or even speaking very loudly to start. Use of unfamiliar (at least in this context) language "open the space," "marketplace," "close the space" "breaking news," etc. Circle of peers for the day, despite rank
It's a kind of re-arranging of the norm, which makes people nervous. And of course there is a spiritual side to all of this. And in Corporate America I can tell you there's not a lot of room for (at least) acknowledging that side of ourselves. I think it's a perception that "this sort of stuff doesn't belong in this context." But my limited experience has shown me that "this stuff" is exactly what sparks creativity, builds bridges and turns things around. (I'm reminded of a workshop I did years ago, "Using the Actors' Tools for Effective Mediation." I talked about seeing, hearing and touching. When we got to the touching part, the mediators in the room protested loudly that they would NEVER touch a client. By the time we got through the workshop they all agreed that they shook hands, patted people on the back, took an elbow to indicate that their clients should proceed them out the door, etc. But that initial reaction...I would NEVER...has stayed with me a long time! Here's to touching and feeling. Julie Julie Denny Resolutions People talk...people listen...things change. <A HREF="http://www.resolutionsforyou.com">Resolutions</A> 14 Troutbeck Crescent Amenia, NY 12501 TEL 845-373-7448 FAX 845-373-7092 * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html