In July last year I completed a series of four posts on the ‘dynamics of social transformation’, and then set about the even thornier theme of ‘the mess we are in – how we go there and how to get Read more…
In this final post of a series on the dynamics of transformative change, I turn to the systemic interaction of the elements explored in previous posts (compelling narratives emotionally engaging with tribal identities, catalytic events disrupting the twin barriers of Read more…
In my last post I developed a hypothesis for how societal change or transformation takes place as a function of compelling narratives, emotionally connecting with tribal identities. In this third post I am adding the other key ingredients that influence how change Read more…
In my previous post I introduced a hypothesis for how societal change or transformation takes place – that it is a function of compelling narratives, emotionally connecting with tribal identities, mitigated or magnified by forces of habituation and power operating within the context of Read more…
Alongside great peril at this time of crisis, there is also hope and opportunity. Opportunity for us individually to use this recess or reset creatively in our lives as well as potential for a collective societal shift or transformation, as Read more…
Part 3 of a series on personal development in coaching In the first part of this series of posts, I summarised the primary task of personal development as getting to know and mastering our personality, through exploring all levels of our Read more…
Topic Series: Personal development and the leadership coach Part 2: Seven perspectives on personal development for coaches In my last post on this topic I described personal development as “a vast and complex topic that can be approached in many Read more…
The first Annual Psychosynthesis Leadership Coaching symposium was held at the National Council for Voluntary Organizations (NCVO) near King’s Cross in London on 14thNovember 2018. Tong-len means ‘giving and taking’ in Tibetan. Keith Hackwood led a Tonglen meditation as part Read more…
20 November 2018 [ I ran a session on this topic at our Psychosynthesis Coaching Symposium on Wednesday 14th November and this is the full article I referred to then.] Introduction Is neuroscience telling us anything new? How do we reconcile Read more…
16th September 2018 Aubyn Howard ‘The unexamined life is not worth living…’ Socrates as reported by Plato Why are personal and professional development inseparable in coaching? Within psychosynthesis coaching, we view the coach’s ability to practice a psychospiritual approach as a Read more…