The 9 Disciplines of a Facilitator
Leading Groups by Transforming Yourself
Chapter One
Leadership:
A Matter of Spirit
A great deal of literature has been dedicated to the questions of
leadership. What does leadership do? What are its characteristics?
What are its dynamics? Who are leaders? How can I be a better
leader?
For us, the key issue on which leadership centers is spirit. Spirit
is nothing strange and mystical; it's that spark that makes life
worthwhile, the "wow" factor, a force we encounter every day.
"Inspiration" is based on spirit. Spirit cannot be controlled or manipulated.
It can be evoked, but it does not necessarily or automatically
appear. It can appear for a while and then disappear. It
seems always to be present, but we don't always discern it. Sometimes
it is overwhelming, and sometimes it is li ... read full excerpt from The 9 Disciplines of a Facilitator: Leading Groups by Transforming Yourself ebook