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- Dare to Dream: an excerpt from Oracle of the Obvious: Secrets to Common Sense Leadership by Ray Jorgensen, Ph.D and Dena Hurst, Ph.D - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Raymond JorgensenYou must give birth to your images. They are the future waiting to be born. Fear not the strangeness that you feel. The future must enter you long before it happens. Just wait for the birth, for the hour of new clarity. (Ranier Maria Rilke) The real work of leaders—the single most ...
Views: 1485(1 vote) - Words Matter by Dena Hurst, Ph.D and Ray Jorgensen, Ph.D, an excerpt from their book, Oracle of the Obvious: Secrets to Common Sense Leadership - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Raymond JorgensenBecause they are so powerful, words must be chosen carefully. Words are much more than letters strung together. They are the means by which we convey our thoughts to one another. Words touch all of our senses. They have a rhythm we can feel and hear. They evoke pictures in our minds. They help ...
Views: 2402(1 vote) - Leading is Learning (an excerpt from the authors NEW book, Oracle of the Obvious: Secrets to Common Sense Leadership. - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Raymond JorgensenTo explain why leading and learning are synonymous, reflect on the words of Eric Hoffer: In times of change, learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists. In other words, learning is the key to remaining ...
Views: 1275(6 votes) - Journaling as a Reflective Practice - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Raymond JorgensenAs leaders of living systems, the ability to reflect is one of the most important disciplines to develop. Over the years we have found that, at particularly difficult times in life, when confused and disheartened, and times of exhilaration when life is filled with joy and happiness, the ...
Views: 2691(9 votes) - Conversational Leadership: A way to enhance your leadership and relationships - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Raymond JorgensenEvery successful group venture, whether in the business world, the family home, an educational setting or a community campaign, is the result of effective leadership. Simply put, leaders accomplish desired results by influencing others. The most significant contribution a leader can make is to ...
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