Early morning January 17, 2007
In the cold of winter pondering the icy pond an amazing encounter unfolded before me. The pond half frozen a lone heron stood by silent gazing not sure what to make of the scene before him. A young black cat slipping and sliding on the icy pond, dancing and frolicking. Then out of the frigid waters slitherd a small otter sliding onto the ice. The cat arched its back the otter slithered and moved back and forth towards the cat. The cat relaxed and continued to play showing the otter what fun it was. For awhile they moved as in a dance. Neither quite sure why either were there other the heron looked on quietly observing. I stood in awe at my window with my binoculars watching nature in its beauty, three animals not knowing anyone was watching. The majesty of interaction and respect dawned the day and I was moved to a quiet sense of joy.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Monday, January 15, 2007
growth
Have you ever noticed in the dead of winter icicles and patches of ice the tender shoots of spring? Struggling to push to the surface through the icy cold, growing for rays of sun. Persevering through the bitter cold hope springs through.
As we sit ourselves in the deep cold of winter- be it the weather or the darkness of night or the shadows of our soul- there is hope and light and joy struggling to get through. Spring is around the corner we just need to look deeply for it sometimes.
When we struggle as a leader, when what we are doing does not seem to work, when we cant seem to move, or the team wont follow what can we do? Look somewhere else, view the situation from another perspective, talk to a coach, or do some inner reflection. Doing more of the same gets us the same. It takes courage and perseverance to struggle through, to reach for the sun, to grow yourself as a leader. Be like the tiny shoot and know that your leadership growth will carry you to new heights.
As we sit ourselves in the deep cold of winter- be it the weather or the darkness of night or the shadows of our soul- there is hope and light and joy struggling to get through. Spring is around the corner we just need to look deeply for it sometimes.
When we struggle as a leader, when what we are doing does not seem to work, when we cant seem to move, or the team wont follow what can we do? Look somewhere else, view the situation from another perspective, talk to a coach, or do some inner reflection. Doing more of the same gets us the same. It takes courage and perseverance to struggle through, to reach for the sun, to grow yourself as a leader. Be like the tiny shoot and know that your leadership growth will carry you to new heights.
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