Open Space for Leadership
January 5, 2010 at 10:26 pm 6 comments
I’m excited to finally share with you the details of an event iPlayBIG will be hosting for The Lead Change Group on February 19th and 20th in Fort Lauderdale, Florida called LeaderPalooza. This isn’t going to be a typical leadership conference. In fact, the tagline for the event is “Not Your Mama’s Leadership Conference” (complete with a #nymlc hashtag on Twitter.) It’s an honor for me to convene an event that combines two things I’m really passionate about: leadership and Open Space Technology.
In an earlier post I laid out my vision of what will be required of leaders in the future and it’s not for the faint of heart. This new style of leadership requires us to be vulnerable, transparent and to check our egos at the door. Far from weak, today’s evolved leaders have the courage and inner strength needed to suspend their own beliefs long enough to really listen to others. In fact, they make the practice of compassionate listening a priority. Make no mistake, a true leader’s values run deep and are never compromised, but they also realize that we live in an ever-changing world and what was “right” yesterday may have shifted. The leaders of the future are open to the possibility of being wrong and they know that the new right can come from the most unexpected people, places and experiences.
We welcome this new type of leader at LeaderPalooza. In fact, the conference is designed to make this model sustainable. You are the integral piece. Your strengths, experiences and perspectives will add value to this conference. Your needs will drive the content, inspiration and ingenuity. LeaderPalooza will be devoid of posturing, egos, top-down regurgitation of old information and boring 101-level talk.
Using the self-organizing spirit of Open Space Technology and the delicate power of holding space, we’ll tap into the wisdom of the successful leaders in the room (including YOU) to craft visions and plans for the future. Kick off 2010 with others who can support you in leading yourself and your sphere of influence. Here’s where to register. I’d love to spend some time in the sun with you – - see you there!
Entry filed under: PlayBIG. Tags: conference, LeaderPalooza, leadership, Open Space Technology.
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Hugh Ballou | February 22, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Thanks for the great leadership information. As a serious follower of the Transformational Leadership style of leadership, I appreciate getting information from other though leadership on leadership skills especially when those skills can assist in preventing team conflict and conflict in the workplace in general. Your ideas are indeed big and open the envelope for thinking.
Hugh Ballou
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Janet Vanderhoof | February 4, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Love your thinking outside the silo. You are an amazing person, with such innovative ideas. I love your strength, you are definitely not “faint of heart”, but with heart. Good luck!
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rebecca surmont | January 7, 2010 at 7:45 pm
So happy for you! This is BIG and wonderful. Look forward to connecting again soon.
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Kathy Swanson | January 6, 2010 at 2:58 am
Awesome. love it!
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Brett | January 6, 2010 at 12:50 am
Amy, this looks like a fantastic event. The importance of good leaders can’t be understated, and being a good leader today takes more than just natural ability.
My schedule prevents me from attending, but I’ll be keeping an eye out for the good stuff I know will come from it.
On the subject of schedule, your post here says it is 18-19 Feb, but the registration page shows it being 19-20 Feb. Just thought you’d like to know.
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Jeff Pesek | January 5, 2010 at 11:04 pm
Goodstuff Amy, keep it up!