After three days of classes, I am mentally exausted. However, I am spiritually refreshed. I enjoyed the conversations we had in all three classes. I especially enjoyed the presentations on Transformational Leadership, Leading with Soul, and A Whole New Mind.
It is true that each one of us will get out of the classes what we put into them. I would say the investment has been significant, and the reward has been great. I have been able to take something from each presentation that I can apply to my own work place.
I loved the Kiva tribal style of presentation in Dr. Vasik's class. Not only did I learn a new way to present how to have a meeting, I also learned the difference between Transformational Change and Transformational Leadership. The Leading with Soul presentation reminded me of the importance of taking the time to reflect daily. The benefits of a quiet time with God are many. The Whole New Mind presentation helped everyone focus on the right-brained skills needed to be successful in school and in today's workforce. The key to success with be the ability to build relationships with others and to use the six senses (design, story, symphony, empathy, play, and meaning) in order to teach others about these important skills.
Once again, it is an honor to work with each one of my professors and classmates. There is strength in numbers and peace in our relationships with each other through Jesus Christ.
I learned from your synopsis of the weekend. If we could sit apart from the situation and view it impassionately we would be in awe of the richness of the learning and companionship. I liked your observation that the investment is significant and the reward is great.
ReplyDeleteKeith,I used the Fake Smile exercise and the Right/Left Brain survey with my staff during our full day staff development on Monday. My staff thoroughly enjoyed both exercises. At the end of the day I got several feedback emails from them stating this was the most productive and helpful staff development days they had ever experienced. I bragged extensively to them about all of you guys and how your presentations served to make me a better leader for them. So, from the middle school staff at the ALC in Austin ISD, I wanted to say, "Thank you" to the members of Cohort 4.
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