Courageous and Sacrificial
Sports analogies can be so very powerful. Unfortunately, our fascination with sports and the temptation for caricature can also inhibit full appreciation of the value of its lessons.
Case in Point: Coaching
Admit it. The second you read that word, you formed an image/impression in your head.
Was it positive? Was it constructive? Was it an imperative methodology for excellence?
Or, was it restrictive, demanding, forceful, unforgiving, or even abusive?
Was it inside, or outside, of the sports world?
Was it Bobby Knight or John Wooden?
Or was it Yohanan Rempt? Or Daniel Hallak, Ph.D.? (Or any number of professional coaches that I know that have likely never thrown a chair across the court in protest....)
Our Convene guest speaker session yesterday with WiLD Leaders, Inc. was beautifully powerful. (Though deserving, I hesitate to associate additional adjectives because I believe it was uniquely valuable to each person in the room.)
WiLD's mission is "to develop courageous and sacrificial leaders". And they did a wonderful job perpetuating that mission by facilitating deep conversations with an effective appreciation for adult learning.
As one attendee noted: "They taught it. They modeled it. And then we practiced it. I feel confident enough to begin using the model right away!"
Simple, but so very effective.
I am thankful for the men and women that invested time and energy into their leader development yesterday.
The people, organizations, and networks they serve will be the real benefactors.
Courageous and sacrificial leaders. Who doesn't want more of that?
Have a fantastic rest of your day, my friends!
