On Recharging: Voices From The Circle 2020
The work of transformational change is hard - even more so in 2020. How did we recharge, restore, take care of ourselves, rekindle our fires this year?
Taking Back Some Control, by Cynthia Rojas (Cohort 4)
“If staff are lacking motivation (or if I am, or if you are), it is likely because we feel our sense of control pulled out from under us...”
The Comfort & Connection of Music, with Yo-Yo Ma
“If we can actually express what is in our insides and show that, then this is the beginning of a deeper understanding of one another."
The Gratitude Difference, by Chris Cole (Cohort 12)
“His suggestion changed that day for the better. Little did I know it would also change my entire life.”
Burnout, Compassion and Remembering Purpose, with Leah Weiss, PhD
At its core, compassionate leadership respects others’ dignity, acknowledges the pain in the room, and values people.
Ready, Set… Preparing for Election Day
“Let’s realize the power of our network, why it matters, and why we matter to each other."
A callerse (Keeping quiet), by Pablo Neruda
"perhaps a huge silence might interrupt this sadness of never understanding ourselves..."
how to breathe when you want to give up, by Cleo Wade
"my time on earth may be short but it can be powerful if I dedicate it to love and fairness..."
Network Weaving in a Time of Breaking, Unraveling and Hunkering Down, by Curtis Ogden, Senior Associate, Interaction Institute for Social Change
"Even when connected, we can practice different kinds of pacing and spacing that can help people to restore, maintain or increase their energy."
We will not go back to normal, with Sonya Renee Taylor
"We will not go back to normal... We should not long to return, my friends."