Gracious Space is a spirit and setting
where we invite the "stranger" and learn in public.
where we invite the "stranger" and learn in public.
Gracious Space is a core body of work developed by the Center for Ethical Leadership which has helped over 15,000 people in 30 states and 45 countries to work better together around critical issues. The Center has created and used Gracious Space in many sectors, including health care, business, government, community, nonprofit, and schools.
Most groups are made up of well-meaning people who nevertheless find themselves in situations of conflict with others. Whether the project is a leadership development program, community initiative, difficult conversation on race, a reorganization, performance appraisal, coaching conversation, new vision, mission or strategic plan, a new team, or mediation – Gracious Space can make the relationships stronger and the work flow more creatively.
Gracious Space is inherently a process that values inclusion and diversity, many communities organizations find it to be an essential part of their racial equity strategy.
Most groups are made up of well-meaning people who nevertheless find themselves in situations of conflict with others. Whether the project is a leadership development program, community initiative, difficult conversation on race, a reorganization, performance appraisal, coaching conversation, new vision, mission or strategic plan, a new team, or mediation – Gracious Space can make the relationships stronger and the work flow more creatively.
Gracious Space is inherently a process that values inclusion and diversity, many communities organizations find it to be an essential part of their racial equity strategy.
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Customized Consulting and Facilitation Bring Gracious Space into your workplace, community or local book store with an experienced facilitator from the Center for Ethical Leadership by filling out the contact form below.
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Coaching Center staff will talk with you about your unique project and how Gracious Space can help. One free half-hour consultation per organization or community. Contact us to schedule your coaching appointment!
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Community of Practice
We are starting a new Gracious Space Community of Practice. Our intent is to create a peer learning environment where those who have a grasp on the fundamentals of GS can share their challenges, successes and a few tools. Adapting the four elements of GS (spirit, setting, invite the stranger, and learning in public) to the unique cultural patterns of our communities requires creativity, playfulness and persistence. This Community of Practice is here to support practitioners by connecting them to each other, and to provide resources as we shepherd our communities toward a more healthy, just, and inclusive future. If interested, please let us know!
We are starting a new Gracious Space Community of Practice. Our intent is to create a peer learning environment where those who have a grasp on the fundamentals of GS can share their challenges, successes and a few tools. Adapting the four elements of GS (spirit, setting, invite the stranger, and learning in public) to the unique cultural patterns of our communities requires creativity, playfulness and persistence. This Community of Practice is here to support practitioners by connecting them to each other, and to provide resources as we shepherd our communities toward a more healthy, just, and inclusive future. If interested, please let us know!
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Want a quick way to get started with Gracious Space?
Download our diagnostic tool to assess the Gracious Space capacity of yourself and/or your group. Gracious Space FAQs |
The Gracious Space Toolkit is a great resource for those who want to further their practice of Gracious Space.
SPIRIT SETTING INVITE THE STRANGER LEARN IN PUBLIC |
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Stories of Gracious Space Read first-person accounts of how Gracious Space has impacted individuals and organizations.
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The Center has published two books, customized consulting and coaching services, and hosts trainings and an on-going community of practice to help people deepen their capacity to create and maintain Gracious Space. We also collect stories of how Gracious Space has impacted people's lives.
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