few foundation jan. 21, 2001
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Inspiring Leadership-Partnership through Creativity, Passion & Risk-Taking by Mark Gorkin… ™
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Mark Gorkin, the Stress Doc ™Motivational Psychohumorist ™
Conflict and Change: Key Quotes
Adam Gopnik, Angels and Ages: Repetition is the law of nature but variation is the
rule of life.
John Dewey, Father of Public Education: Conflict is the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to
observation and memory. It shocks us out of sheep-like passivity. It instigates to invention and sets us at noting and contriving. Conflict is the sine qua non of reflection and ingenuity.
Value of Paradoxical Perspective
Challenging tradition and thinking relation Yin & Yang – holistic and continuous flow Forest & Trees – multiple sides, big picture Analytic & Empathic – bi-hemispheric F. S. Fitzgerald & A. N. Whitehead – 1st rate intel Text and Context – face message & full meaning Thesis – Antithesis…Synthesis – Aha! & union Wise Person – action-restraint, involvement- reflection
F. Scott Fitzgerald: The test of a first rate intelligence is the capacity to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.
Yin – Yang Symbol
The Four “P”s of Passion Power Moodset
Mindset Gravitas Comedia
Cognitive Purposeful Provocative
Affective Passionate Playful
Five “A”s of Arousing Performance
Attention: Stop, Look and Listen Anticipation: From Edgy to Edge of Seat Animation: Excitement, Soul and Imagination Activation: Plan, Map, Jump In and Tools Actualization: From Great Energy to Essence
Humor Is Good for What AILS YOU
A = Arousal & Affiliation I = Incongruity & Insight L = Liberation & Letting Go S = Superiority & Self-Effacing
Solidarity
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Confronting Your Intimate FOEFrom Fear of Exposure to Fun of Embarrassment
1. From Cultural Diversity to Mutual Humanity2. Misery, Mastery, Mirth & Memory Connection3. Distinguishing Neurotic Humiliation from Natural Embarrassment4. Putting on Your Life Jacket & Protective Vest
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Managing Transitional Stress:Team Collaboration Perspective
Supervisor Wears Two Hats Rotate Facilitators Wavelength Segment: Hi Task & Hi Touch Morning Huddles & Informal Lunches Cookout at Chief’s House: IRAs Division & Matrix Meetings The Radical Leap and Raisinets Individual Interviews Pilot Projects Outside Consultant [email protected] www.stressdoc.com
Achieving Consensus
Avoid One Right Way or Egoal Accept Fact of Loss (Control, Face, etc.) Affirm Values, Modify Expectations Clarify Common Starting Point/Interest Create Big Picture through Diverse Input Communal Gain through Sharing and
Pain
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