In-TIME to Lead: Being responsive to needs and responsible in practice

 

Being the change we wish to see can be messy and span across decades & hair dos 🤣

 Yup! That's me back in the day -the big hair days, the Genesis (Peter Gabriel era) days, and the decade when I began exploring what in-time transformative practices look, sound, and feel like in action.

 Recently, I've been asked about the origins of my In-Time to Lead the Future framework and how I came to view myself and others as global transformation.

 I know, global transformation sounds grandiose...

 So, here's the story behind the story.

 In my twenties, Landmark Education introduced me to a radical possibility: What if I was more than the stories I had created about myself?

 Being human is messy. We make sense of our experiences by creating stories about who we are, what we're capable of, and where we belong. Some of those stories serve us well. Others limit what's possible...

 The possibility that we are more than those stories rocked my world!  -Sometimes awakening is not a gentle yawn and stretch... It's a loud, crashing boom!

 As I shed the stories that no longer served me & awakened to a world united by infinite possibilities - I knew that I wanted to play a leading role in creating it... by being "that which was there for me" which was, for me,  - global transformation. 

 My newly awakened self was all in... There was only one problem... My life didn't match my declaration.

 To be fair, my Honda Civic was doing its part. It proudly displayed bumper stickers proclaiming Think Globally, Act Locally, Minds Are Like Parachutes...They Only Function When Open, & a peace frog filled with prairie flowers.

 The values & vision were there... The lived practice was still unfolding. So what I expected to be a breakthrough showed up as a breakdown. Or, as I would later come to say:

 Shift Happens!

 Over the next several decades, through teaching, learning, leading, and building communities of practice, I came to understand something important. - Looking back, I can see that what once appeared as a breakdown was actually a breakthrough to my becoming...

 The awakening was instantaneous. Living into it took decades... One willingness to step forward without knowing what I didn't know... One courageous choice to stand for what I believed in, even when I was standing alone... One vulnerable moment of choosing authenticity over approval...at a time.

 Today, that breakdown serves as a breakthrough through the evolution of thriving In-Time Communities of Practice and In-Time to Lead the Future...Between awakening to the possibility of BEing Global Transformation and discovering how to bring that possibility to life... 

 - One teacher, learner, and leader at a time, inspiring others to be the change they wish to see through (doing what matters) in time.

 BTW: some people call me by "More Cowbell." 

 What would your nickname be?

 What does Global Transformation look, sound, feel like in your life?

 What belongs inside your parentheses?

Shine on! Together we, each in our own way, lead the future as global transformation, one breakthrough at a time. 

🎉 Happy New Year! Making progress in our progress (drum roll please)... Right on time! Here's an In-Time Communities of Practice progress report. Shine on! Together, we bring purpose to our practice, making progress in our progress, one (fill in the blank) at a time.🚀

 

In my classroom, we used to practice training our brain to "tune out - to tune in" ... Now, as In-time communities of practice, we continue the practice of tuning out distractions to tune into what's present now - what matters - and what's next... What will you decide to tune into today?

 

🎉In-time communities of practice - in action... Exploring what the powerful practice of in-time transformational inquiry looks, sounds, and feels like in action. Why? Because - that is how we (each of us & all of us) develop substantiable solutions that drive collaboration, innovation, and 21st century leadership practices forward. Shine on!

 

It's okay - I'm with the band 😎 Part III of my Global Transformation: Being the change you wish to see in the world series is hot off the press. 🚀🌎 Time to launch into creating the world we wish to see one (fill in the blank) at a time. Please reach out if you would like to learn more about my In- TIME framework or Communities of Practice. Please remember to share your insights and inquires in the comments. Shine on! 🌿#TogetherWeLearn

 

Okay - since we are all human (as far as I know 🤣) I figure each of us can relate to exploring what it is to be human. In our own way.. This video is about one minute long and so good - it basically illuminates the human experience in simple ways to aha and understand - so we can integrate this understanding into our BEing. - BEing - as in being our best selves, inspiring others to do their best, and always learning. In this way - we each step into possibility, creating the world we wish to see one (fill in the blank) at a time. 🌿💡🚀

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More Cowbell! 🔔You already make a difference in the world- just by being you. Watch part II of my transformation video series to learn more about how you can be the change you with to see in the world one (fill in the blank) at a time. (Part I is below - dated 6.27) Please share your notices and wonders.... Shine on! 🌎 #TogetherWeLearn

 

Thinking Globally &- Acting Locally - Each of us as global transformation in our own way. 🌎🌿 It's⏰for show and tell... I hope you enjoy my fast paced-15 min video about how to be your own version of global transformation, creating the world you wish to see. BTW- Global transformation is a state of mind. A mindset that you can think globally and act locally -and that you -being you- makes a difference in the world. -You matter (pun intended🤣) Please share your insights in the comments and with each other. Shine on! #TogetherWeLearn

 

Practice makes Purpose: How to get in the game and stay on the field. Communities of Practice in action, making a difference today for a legacy of tomorrows. How do you want to show up? What will you do one (fill in the blank) at a time to fulfill your purpose on and off the field? Check out my In-TIME Communities of Practice video - It's a game changer...

 

🎉We are In TIME to be the change we wish to see. In-TIME = In time Transformative Integrated Meaningful Engagement framework for In-TIME communities of practice to lead and serve in ways that create the world we wish to see one (fill in the blank) at a time.

 From astronauts, architects, and accountants to engineers, educators, and energy industry leaders... connecting medical providers to mechanics and beyond... 🚀... Emotional Intelligence (EQ) leads the way to elevated performance and sustainable practices.

How does EQ help leaders and teams solve problems, innovate solutions, and elevate performance? 🤔  Emotionally Intelligent communities of practice develop enhanced, interdisciplinary communication skills, cultures for advanced innovative -solution oriented problem solving, and an increased sustainable practice of what a positive, productive, thriving workplace eco-system looks, sounds, and feels like. 🌱

We each serve as in-time global transformation - one (fill in the blank) at a time when we develop our EQ superpowers of what it looks, sounds, and feels like to be change makers in action, creating the world we wish to see.    How will you use your EQ to be that change you wish to see in the world one (fill in the blank) at a time? 

To Infinity and beyond - how to develop resilience in ways that sustain your flame and propel your teaching, learning, and leading practices to new heights. 🚀 Here are some In-TIME resources for developing resilience in practice. 💡 We are all global transformation one (fill in the blank) at a time. 🌎

How will you maintain a trajectory that propels your vision and leadership to new heights? Watch my short video to learn more. 

Mind the Gap - Learn more about how developing a practice of "minding the gap" can help you reach your personal goals and desired organizational outcomes. In this case, minding the gap only takes 2 minutes watching my short video. 😎Shine on! #Togetherwelearn

Nobody Wins the Blame Game

We teach others how to treat us.... We do this every day in big and small ways. Watch this short video to learn how to flip the blaming script and start being responsible for how you want to be treated - as your best self and doing your best work. 

How to Make Peace with it or Make Change With It

 Time to make peace with it or make change with it... Whatever "it" is. 

How? You ask .... Both require conscious insight to guide intentional actions....

The ladder of Inference is a great tool to help awaken awareness, gain insight, and make real change.

Look at the ladder below to notice all of the unconscious layers influencing our ways of being without our permission! Now- think of a specific area of your life (personal or professional ) that you would like to  change and filter it through each rung to notice the unconscious stories, assumptions and judgements that might be attached to your current way of being that need to be removed to make room for change or making authentic peace with it. Either way, you're the aware driver.

This 5 minute Ted-Ed video is a laugh out loud way to look at the Ladder of Inference in action
https://youtu.be/KJLqOclPqis

Transformational Leadership Practices

 Transformational Leadership Practices:

Nobody panic - transformational simply means change. Have you ever heard the saying, "We do what we do until we do something different"? This short video highlights how to do different, in ways that generate results and provide the scaffolding for each teacher, learner, leader to be the change they wish to see - one (fill in the blank) at a time. Remember to share your questions and insights... Shine on! #Togetherwelearn

How Psychological Safety Drives Innovation and Communities of Practice to New Heights

Watch this 4 minute video to learn more about how inclusive leadership practices and developing a culture for psychological safety can increase innovation and productivity.

What 4 strategies will you focus on to create a workplace culture that promotes growth mindsets in action, a willingness to try new things - in action, and a thriving culture for (fill in the blank) -in action?

The Ultimate Question...

 I recently participated in a working group to explore universal themes around what it is to be human and how to gain the clarity and insight needed to guide our deep desire to make a difference in the world in describable, actionable, observable, and inspirational ways...  

One question, one willingness to listen in new ways, one courageous gulp of realization at a time, exploring who we really are, what we really care about, and what's been stopping us,  we came out the other side with renewed passion, greater understanding of ourselves, others, and our greater world, and BIGGER questions....

Enjoy my short ( About 5 mins) video that includes a hilarious James Taylor question story - If you are looking for a laugh today - here's your chance.  #TogetherWeLearn

Point to the person in charge of your learning.

 

Watch my short video (2 min) to learn more about mastering your field of practice. We are all practitioners seeking new ways to integrate our learning into applied transformational practice. Whether you are in healthcare of education - aerospace or engineering, we all want to become outstanding in our field of practice. Please remember to share your 💡's. #TogetherWeLearn