“The future we enact depends on the inner place from which we operate.” (Otto Scharmer, Presencing Institute, MIT)
The last few months have been an apt reminder of the truth of these words. The pandemic response has revealed how dependent our faith communities are on leaders who are engaged in their own inner, spiritual work. As COVID-19 has pushed the church out of its cathedrals and into the commons, it is becoming increasingly clear that adaptive capacity, rather than technical competence is the key to creating equitable, compassionate and contextually appropriate faith communities that are designed for radical inclusion. Animating such communities that have capacity for adaptive change often leaves us feeling as if we’re leading blind.
Now, more than ever, the question that keeps some of us up at night is, “How do we lead when we don’t know where we’re going?”
The answer is surprisingly simple, more challenging than you think, and will take a life time to live into. If you long to travel the adaptive path that opens the way to curiosity, compassion and courage, please join us. The commons beckons. Never before, has the ability to lead blind been such an essential leadership skill!
Jan Steckley, MTS
Jan is a pastor, spiritual director and transformational coach. She lives on the creative edge and is passionate about creating a supportive space for relationships that are real, honest, authentic and mutual. Jan has a lifetime of experience companioning others through some of life’s most significant threshold moments and in engaging others in the learning and reflection that makes growth possible.
Jeff Steckley, OCT
Jeff is an educator, transformational coach and well-known community initiatives facilitator who has embraced his calling to design and facilitate change-inspiring conversations, develop and equip leaders, and curate transformational space which deeply honours diverse journeys and life experiences. Jeff has an insatiable curiosity and desire to help others learn and grow in ways that lead to whole-hearted engagement.