Invitation
Lucy Garrick - NorthShore Group
lgarrick at northshoregroup.net
Sat Dec 19 09:47:44 PST 2009
Michael,
Here, here!!
Lucy Garrick
NorthShore Group
Business/Organizational Consultant/Coach
http://www.northshoregroup.net
Ph: +1*206-335-5635
Time zone: PDT/GMT -7
Blog: Global Outlook From The North Shore
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On Dec 19, 2009, at 7:28 AM, Michael M Pannwitz wrote:
> There is no start into a day that could not be improved by a break,
> including a cup of coffee, which, of course, should never be allowed
> to get cold...
> mmp
>
> Harrison Owen wrote:
>> Ralph -- great stuff as usual. And I was wondering how would apply
>> what you
>> have said to an everyday situation? Supposing it is Monday morning
>> at your
>> place of work saving the environment in New Jersey. Your inbox and
>> todo list
>> are filled to over flowing -- and that cup of coffee (if you had
>> one) is
>> getting cold. What do you do next?
>> Harrison
>> Harrison Owen
>> 7808 River Falls Dr.
>> Potomac, MD 20854
>> USA
>> Phone 301-365-2093
>> www.openspaceworld.com
>> www.ho-image.com (Personal Website)
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of
>> Ralph
>> Copleman
>> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 3:51 PM
>> To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
>> Subject: Invitation
>> Power, control, and "WOW"...
>> When I extend an invitation for OS, I am aware that at least some
>> of those I
>> am inviting may feel I am attempting to exercise a degree of power
>> and
>> control over some portion of their time and/or mind. No matter how
>> much
>> "Wow" I think I have put into my invitation, I have no control
>> whatsoever
>> over what others think.
>> My practice is to begin holding space the moment I commit to a
>> meeting.
>> This is the way I know to be congruent with what I understand to be
>> open
>> space. If I seek to bend people against their inclination into
>> thinking
>> that the meeting is a good idea, important, etc., and then show up
>> and say,
>> "Welcome to open space," well then, I haven't been completely
>> consistent.
>> And the space is not really open.
>> People accept invitations based on the way they think, perceive,
>> think,
>> trust, and/or project. Their lives include a range of
>> circumstances and
>> previous commitments. If I'm authentically holding the space right
>> from the
>> moment the idea of the gathering is conceived, there is nothing
>> about the
>> choice to accept the invitation that is not completely theirs. I
>> may, of
>> course, offer persuasion, promote possible benefits, or use enticing
>> language and images. As a former public relations practitioner, I
>> am not
>> adverse to employing these tools, but I seek a balance that
>> communicates my
>> position and beliefs on one hand and the opportunity available to
>> them on
>> the other.
>> So I have trouble with the idea that invitations "fail". I like
>> what HO
>> says about investigating how I could do things better if nobody
>> shows, and I
>> must ultimately let "Whoever comes..." be my guide. But if people
>> are
>> unavailable, too busy, too far away, or just not interested, well,
>> I just
>> figure I'm ahead of the curve!
>>> From sunny New Jersey, USA,
>> Ralph Copleman
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