Now that we have nearly finished half of the course I have been reflecting a wee bit on what has passed, and how interesting it is watching everyone discovering that someone has a similar passion/project or interest and the buzz that it creates.
This was really reinforced by a conversation I had with Natalie as we discussed the power of the networks within the group. She mentioned how pleased she was to have access to such a diverse group of people, organisations and passions, which she would not normally be able to access. Through her website, Changeboard, she has been contacted by international Corporate CSR Companies who are looking for causes to support, and as a result some of your group are hopefully linking up the corporate companies.
It really is great to see how she has been able to put people together to help all parties, and if this sounds appealing to anyone please look at the marketplace and discussion boards so you don’t miss this great opportunity. Likewise if you have any great opportunities that might interest the group please do put them on the marketplace.
So as we move on I challenge you all to make sure you meet and greet everyone in your group, find out what people are up to, and let the magic happen! Ok so that was a bit cheesy but the message still stands, so I hope to hear a lot more conversations on Tuesday at the Forum and for the rest of the programme, which ring with the sound of pleasant surprise and excitement about your common ground, and common purpose…… ok so now I am getting very cheesy, apologies!
Andy
Thursday 17 July 2008
Wednesday 2 July 2008
Starting again tomorrow
A former colleague of mine gave me a quote when was in the midst of a project and needed some faith that we would ever get to where we wanted to be. Since then I have stuck this quote to my computer and coloured it in pink so that my eye is drawn to it when my concentration is lacking, usually I hasten to add when things are not quite working out quite as I had intended. The quote is as below;
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow.”
Now don’t get me wrong I am not morbidly focussed upon the inevitable collapse of everything and the impending doom that is coming. But I find that it is often in those difficult situations, conversations and circumstances during your day that you have to remind yourself to have courage. This may not be the courage to force yourself or others to act but in fact to have the courage to keep trying or the courage to re-evaluate.
The last two Practices pick up on the theme of having the courage to have those difficult conversations, to make mistakes and accept them, as well as forcing yourself into uncomfortable places and looking at things from all angles even those unfamiliar to you.
http://realedge.commonpurpose.org.uk/home/staffpractices.aspx
It occurs to me that it is not just about having the courage to challenge yourself when things are going wrong and look at them differently but actually to give those around you the same courage to stop and review, to go into the unfamiliar or in fact to push on regardless.
p.s. there will be another practice out next week!
A former colleague of mine gave me a quote when was in the midst of a project and needed some faith that we would ever get to where we wanted to be. Since then I have stuck this quote to my computer and coloured it in pink so that my eye is drawn to it when my concentration is lacking, usually I hasten to add when things are not quite working out quite as I had intended. The quote is as below;
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow.”
Now don’t get me wrong I am not morbidly focussed upon the inevitable collapse of everything and the impending doom that is coming. But I find that it is often in those difficult situations, conversations and circumstances during your day that you have to remind yourself to have courage. This may not be the courage to force yourself or others to act but in fact to have the courage to keep trying or the courage to re-evaluate.
The last two Practices pick up on the theme of having the courage to have those difficult conversations, to make mistakes and accept them, as well as forcing yourself into uncomfortable places and looking at things from all angles even those unfamiliar to you.
http://realedge.commonpurpose.org.uk/home/staffpractices.aspx
It occurs to me that it is not just about having the courage to challenge yourself when things are going wrong and look at them differently but actually to give those around you the same courage to stop and review, to go into the unfamiliar or in fact to push on regardless.
p.s. there will be another practice out next week!
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