conversational leadership

Leading Through ConversationBalancing Advocacy, Inquiry, and Re!ection

Thursday, April 3, 14

AIR

Advocacy is the active support of an idea

Inquiry is a process of seeking knowledge

Re!ection is careful consideration of where we are

A Process of Guiding Conversations that Improve Relationships & Results


By BALANCING how we

Advocate

Inquire

Re!ect

we Lead Through CONVERSATION


‣ Achieve results beyond expectations

‣ Align actions & intentions

‣ Accomplish our vision

LEADING through conversation we meet any CHALLENGE our organization faces


LANGUAGE creates the foundation for CONVERSATION

‣ Talking together we teach & learn

‣ Conversation builds relationships

‣ Relationships get the work done

‣ Conversation shapes our vision & aligns to achieve it


Simple skills & CHALLENGING to put into practice.

You need intellectual rigor & critical thinking

Conversational Leadership BALANCES

Advocacy & Inquiry & Re!ection


The AIR skills work together

Advocacy is the active support of an idea

Inquiry is a process of seeking knowledge

Re!ection is careful consideration of where we are, where we’ve been, & what’s going on


Advocacy is the active support of an idea,stating one’s perspective and making a case for it

Advocacy is the wisest place to start, because we all are good at advocating—it comes to us naturally


Inquiry is the process of seeking knowledge by asking questions and pursuing a dialogue


Reflection is a challenging skill to implement, and it requires a strong and committed leader to put into practice

Reflection is the careful consideration of where we are, where we’ve been, &what’s going on


AIR Skills are Powerful COMMUNICATION tools

They build RELATIONSHIPS that dissolve barriers& cross boundaries


AIR Transforms Difference & Distance into STRENGTH


Our RELATIONSHIPS are created through LANGUAGE

Relationships get the work done& are essential for RESULTS


CONVERSATIONAL Leaders Collaborate Across Boundaries

‣ Elevate conversation into potent communication

‣ Open channels of communication throughout the organization

‣ Foster the open exchange of ideas


‣ Advocacy

‣ Inquiry

‣ Re!ection

Leaders Balance

to improve relationships & results . . .


Dr. Bernice MooreFounder/President


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