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DIVING IN

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OBJECTIVES Recognize areas in your language that you can heighten with

greater clarity.

Assess whether your organization is supporting creativity and innovation.

Use poetry as a way to find meaning in ambiguity.

Identify ways to creatively impact interpersonal communication.

Empower your workplace to support creativity and innovation.

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Why is the language of leaders important?

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LINGUISTICSOF LEADERSHIP Language is a differentiator.

Language is a net.

Language sets the tone and pace.

Language influences micro- and macro-conversations.

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How important is creativity and innovation

in your organization?

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POLL 1


Why should leaders care about creativity?

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FIVE REASONS FOR CREATE AND INNOVATE!

Reason 1: Changing paradigm of leadership.

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Reason 2: Managing rapid change.

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Reason 3: Increase in leading from afar.

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Reason 4: Need to Harvest Hidden Artistry.

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Reason 5: The Courageous Conversation is at the epi-center of organizational life.

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QUICK ASSESSMENT FOR ACREATIVE/INNOVATIVE WORKPLACE


People regularly and freely engage in brainstorming, “blue sky” discussions

to come up with new ideas for products, services, and relationships.

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POLL 2


Leadership & management recognize risk-taking and innovation,

even when it doesn’t work.

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POLL 3


Individuals and teams engage in unstructured, creative time, which may

include activities seemingly unrelated to their specific roles and responsibilities.

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POLL 5


There are systems and processes for implementing new ideas

in my organization.

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POLL 6


“Thinking outside the box” is encouraged and rewarded, regardless of the industry or

organizational focus.

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POLL 7


Employees and leaders are regularly engaged in (via participation, observation or discussion)

some type of artistic or cultural activity.

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POLL 8


CREATEAND INNOVTE!

Be memorable.

Inspire.

Empower.

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What are some ways the language of leadership could be memorable, inspiring or empowering?

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PRACTICE. . .

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Read

Write

Discuss

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CHALLENGE

One tech-detox day per week!

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OPPORTUNITIES!

Spoken Language.

Written Language.

Non-Verbal Language.

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What’s poetry got to do with it?

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What does poetry bring to business?

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POETRYAS A PRACTICE

Noticing, paying close attention.

Deep listening.

Specificity with language.

Demonstrating courage.

Recognizing humanity.

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POEM

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What opportunities does your organization have for “diving in” to your creativity and innovation?

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Q&A

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CLOSING REMARKSSUGGESTED RESOURCES

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Creating a work culture that supports creativity and innovation: www.influencingoptions.com

Working with Libby Wagner: www.libbywagner.com

Discovering your own artistry in leadership conversation: http://www.invitas.net/YearLong2014.html

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http://www.influencingoptions.com/

http://www.libbywagner.com/

http://www.invitas.net/YearLong2014.html

CCHN & CHAMPS July 23, 2014

Download - Thought Leader Webinar Series - Libby Wagner: The poetry of persuasion the powerful language of leaders

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