by glp-editor-rachel | May 30, 2023 | Speaking of Dialogue
Download as PDF Have you participated in a meeting or event lately where, instead of starting with an overview of the agenda, you started by taking breaths together? If you haven’t yet, you might soon. Embodiment1 practices are increasing as a form of self-care and...
by glp-editor-rachel | Jul 3, 2023 | Speaking of Dialogue
We call each other ‘family’. So, you can imagine how happy we were to reconnect after three long years of the Covid pandemic! We are staff and partners of Episcopal Relief & Development. On February 7-11, 35 of us gathered in Accra, Ghana from seven countries...
by glp-editor-rachel | Jul 28, 2023 | Speaking of Dialogue
Download Technique For many of us, wondering aloud can take tremendous courage. This is especially true if it is not invited. The technique “I like, I wish, I wonder” offers a multi-layered process for hearing and collecting input or reflections that are...
by glp-editor-rachel | Jul 28, 2023 | Speaking of Dialogue
Download Technique A well-selected technique can deepen dialogue, increase engagement, generate meaningful ideas, and make work easier. Speed dating is one I love using. When to Use It You want to boost the energy in the room. You want participants to hear from many...
by glp-editor-rachel | Aug 29, 2023 | Speaking of Dialogue
A colleague from Kansas recently told me that she had received some pressure to “cover more material” in order to “make the most” of the professional development investment. “Yikes!” I said, “That is so contrary to all we know about how humans learn.” “Don’t give into...