Whole Person Leadership™ for Women: Session 2

Convening: the art and science of gathering and holding people in a safe and generative space for the sake of authentic engagement and the highest possible outcome.

Preparation

1. Review The Art of Convening,
Chapter 6, “Hearing All the Voices,” p. 89-106
• Deep Listening and Response, p. 105

2. Session 2 Agenda/Preparation

3. Review session materials and concepts
• Let Us Listen
• Leading from Wholeness

4. Review The Power of Purpose, pages 1-46
The Purpose Checkup, The Purpose Myths, The Purpose Path, The Purpose Gift

5. Complete this exercise
• The Purpose Checkup

6. The “Napkin Test”
• The Napkin Test (original)
• The Napkin Test (adapted)

7. Sutra Session Journaling:
• The Napkin Test Results

• Principles of Conversation & Convening
• Convening Wheel

• Transition Exercises
• The Art of Reflective Listening
• Connect, Then Lead

• Art of Convening Meeting Design Template