Just wanted to echo Jack here. As I learn more about leadership and coaching, either with groups or individuals, it becomes clearer that what I do or say is far less important than who I am being. When I am holding myself and everyone else as creative, resourceful and whole, my impact is felt on a level that is often unconscious, but no less effective for that. It feels easy, effortless, "meant to be".
The great thing about this is that it extends to when you are "selling" the whole OS concept. When I am excited, and really believe that OS is the answer, and know in a way I can't explain that this group is ready for it, it comes across no matter what I say or do. I probably give more energy and time to it, and that certainly has an impact. And, my belief in some way creates the possibility for the event - when I am sleeping, talking, listening, crying, dancing... So I suppose what I am trying to say is, just go for it..as long as you know in your bones it is needed, you already have everything you need to succeed. Much love, Joanna Fletcher Lion Life Coaching j...@lionlifecoaching.com 604-340-1855 www.lionlifecoaching.com _____ From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of Jack Ricchiuto Sent: October 15, 2006 10:38 AM To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: Re: marketplace Yes Sheila, the way Harrison describes the role we play is provocative compared to other more directive models of facilitation we may be accustomed to. What has always been powerful for me over the years in OS is the reminder that the "attitude" we bring to the uniqueness of the process is what our clients get for their investement. They cannot pay us for our time because neither they nor we can "own" time any more than we can "own" space. If you've ever seen people like Harrison, Peggy, Lisa, or Chris open space, you easily realize that our clients pay us for the same kind of transformative being that is conveyed in the transmission between Zen teacher and student. I love your reminder Harrison of our presence even as we sleep because it speaks to the quantum reality that the quality of our energy cannot be contained or expressed - it flows ceaselessly however we're enagaged. The paradox is that the intrinsic awakeness that we bring to the party can flow out even as we nap, as an inhale between exhales. The reality for me is that if I'm working with any few in a large group, I may as well be napping as far as everyone else in that moment is concerned. The ground of truth here again always points back to the quality of being and becoming that is my value-add to the process. Have a lovely day, Jack -- Jack Ricchiuto Leadership coach, facilitator, author Just Released! "Mountain Paths: A Guide on the Journey toward Discovering our Potential" - available at www.DesigningLife.com * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist