Creating Gracious Space: A Tool For Change

A training for leaders and change agents.

November 5-6 all day, and November 19 from 2-5pm, 2009

Download regeistration form here.

Thursday: 8:30 am - 5:00pm

Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00pm

Two weeks later: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

About the Training:

In every organization there is a need for open and honest conversations about difficult issues. Workplaces and civic arenas can be better served by creating spaces where people can voice different perspectives and ways of thinking to generate creative solutions and influence the work they care about. Yet frequently they are stifled, buffeted by contentious cultures, or stuck in unproductive group patterns.

The Center for Ethical Leadership has created and used Gracious Space in many sectors including health care, business, government, community, nonprofit, and schools to create spaces where people judge less, listen more and open up to new understandings, increased creativity and productivity. It only takes a small opening to create enough space for profound transformation.

Join us to discover how:

• Gracious Space helped senior government leaders rebuild the culture of their institution from one of fragmentation and mistrust to one of cooperation and shared leadership;
• A non-profit organization used Gracious Space to build trust between departments that were stuck in an "us vs. them" pattern;
• Gracious space helped a community group have discussions on race and class which enabled them to build a respectful, shared community vision;
• Gracious Space can address conflict, compelling questions, polarizing issues, fear in the workplace, and build creative connections.
  

Cost (includes fees, materials, lunches and snacks):

$450 for registrations received before October 16, 2009

$575 for registrations after October 17.

Come as a team and save--$450 each for 2 or more individuals registering from the same organization.

Some partial scholarships are available. 

Register:

Download the registration form here, complete it and return via email to sstapleton@ethicalleadership.org, fax to 206-328-4570, or mail:

 

Center for Ethical Leadership

1401 E. Jefferson STE 505

Seattle WA 98122