Today begins the International Leadership Conference in Vancouver. I will be boarding a plane in a couple hours to head west for the great event. My leadership cohort colleague Rupert Loyd and I are getting excited about spending time with the great leaders of the world. I have so much to learn from them…
Stay tuned–we will have a lot of coverage from this event with some “surprise bloggers”!
-j-
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Sunday, October 28, 2007
The Great Toledo Convention
I reflect back several weeks to a great event in my doctoral learning process.
It took place in Toledo, Ohio. Based on my leadership cohort being located in various parts of the northeast, we decided Toledo was central, and Rupert Loyd and his lovely wife opened their home to our group for the weekend.
The topic was “Chapter Three” of a book titled Practicing Leadership, written by our professor, Dr. Art Shriberg. For a group project, we decided to re-write parts of the chapter for the re-release of a new edition. Although so much of what we do or can do collaboratively can be done remotely, being together physically was essential to getting the job done. After spending the entire day together on Saturday, we defined what would turn out as a great revision to an already great book.
Sunday was a day on learning, too. Although we didn’t open the laptops, we had a just as enriching experience hosted by Rev. Rupert Loyd at his church, Mayfair-Plymouth Church. We worshiped with the congregation, and the topic for the day’s sermon was racism and how it faces our society today. Rev Charles Montgomery proved that he can indeed speak 17 languages, and we learned that the Rev. Rupert Loyd could give Sinatra a run for his money. All joking aside, these two men, my colleagues and friends, put on what I might consider the most powerful discussion about leadership and racism I have ever heard. Thunderous applause was the result of their sermons; I still have goosebumps thinking about it.
Also in attendance at the service were Dr. Larry Preston and Dr. Art Shriberg. Their commitment to our group and the program is unparallel from any college or university I have ever attended. Showing their support means more to our cohort than they will ever know. Following a great lunch gathering, the group separated again to our respective cities in the northeast. Spending time together with the people that I have grown to love is truly priceless.
What an event……. Check it out here on the UI&U site
-j-
It took place in Toledo, Ohio. Based on my leadership cohort being located in various parts of the northeast, we decided Toledo was central, and Rupert Loyd and his lovely wife opened their home to our group for the weekend.
The topic was “Chapter Three” of a book titled Practicing Leadership, written by our professor, Dr. Art Shriberg. For a group project, we decided to re-write parts of the chapter for the re-release of a new edition. Although so much of what we do or can do collaboratively can be done remotely, being together physically was essential to getting the job done. After spending the entire day together on Saturday, we defined what would turn out as a great revision to an already great book.
Sunday was a day on learning, too. Although we didn’t open the laptops, we had a just as enriching experience hosted by Rev. Rupert Loyd at his church, Mayfair-Plymouth Church. We worshiped with the congregation, and the topic for the day’s sermon was racism and how it faces our society today. Rev Charles Montgomery proved that he can indeed speak 17 languages, and we learned that the Rev. Rupert Loyd could give Sinatra a run for his money. All joking aside, these two men, my colleagues and friends, put on what I might consider the most powerful discussion about leadership and racism I have ever heard. Thunderous applause was the result of their sermons; I still have goosebumps thinking about it.
Also in attendance at the service were Dr. Larry Preston and Dr. Art Shriberg. Their commitment to our group and the program is unparallel from any college or university I have ever attended. Showing their support means more to our cohort than they will ever know. Following a great lunch gathering, the group separated again to our respective cities in the northeast. Spending time together with the people that I have grown to love is truly priceless.
What an event……. Check it out here on the UI&U site
-j-
Friday, October 12, 2007
Here We Go
Today is Friday…
I must start by saying how excited I am to be posting on the UI&U website. Being a blogger in another forum, I am a big believer in sharing experiences and ideas freely. I felt that the concept of blogging was such a natural fit in expressing my experiences and transformation that are a direct result of my learning at UI&U. Many thanks go out to all those that have worked hard behind the scenes to make this a reality. In addition I must publicly thank Dr. Larry Preston and Dr. Robin Selzer for seeing the importance in this form of communication. We are pioneers in our journey, and I consider you esteemed colleagues and, most importantly, friends.
Now back to the business of writing….
Looking back at my short year and a half at Union, I have been faced with many challenges as a learner. Being a husband, father of two young girls, business owner, college professor, and part-time social entrepreneur, I have been challenged with fitting doctoral-level learning into my daily routine. Making adjustments to my daily life has been a challenge that has been self-rewarding by giving me the ability to work with the most talented people that I have ever come into contact with. I have grown in so many ways and come so far in such little time. Wow, we are almost halfway done already!
Over the course of the remainder of 2007, I have so much to discuss. I will be attending the International Leadership Conference in Vancouver, Canada next week with other UI&U faculty, administration, and learners. I just returned from a weekend of learning hosted by Rev. Rupert Loyd in Toledo, Ohio and have several other learning experiences that will be rounding out the year. The real excitement begins on January 4, 2008, as we begin our 4th residency in Downtown Cincinnati at the Garfield Suites.
I really look forward to the next year and a half of learning with my readers, fellow learners, and professors.
Let the fun continue…
-j-
I must start by saying how excited I am to be posting on the UI&U website. Being a blogger in another forum, I am a big believer in sharing experiences and ideas freely. I felt that the concept of blogging was such a natural fit in expressing my experiences and transformation that are a direct result of my learning at UI&U. Many thanks go out to all those that have worked hard behind the scenes to make this a reality. In addition I must publicly thank Dr. Larry Preston and Dr. Robin Selzer for seeing the importance in this form of communication. We are pioneers in our journey, and I consider you esteemed colleagues and, most importantly, friends.
Now back to the business of writing….
Looking back at my short year and a half at Union, I have been faced with many challenges as a learner. Being a husband, father of two young girls, business owner, college professor, and part-time social entrepreneur, I have been challenged with fitting doctoral-level learning into my daily routine. Making adjustments to my daily life has been a challenge that has been self-rewarding by giving me the ability to work with the most talented people that I have ever come into contact with. I have grown in so many ways and come so far in such little time. Wow, we are almost halfway done already!
Over the course of the remainder of 2007, I have so much to discuss. I will be attending the International Leadership Conference in Vancouver, Canada next week with other UI&U faculty, administration, and learners. I just returned from a weekend of learning hosted by Rev. Rupert Loyd in Toledo, Ohio and have several other learning experiences that will be rounding out the year. The real excitement begins on January 4, 2008, as we begin our 4th residency in Downtown Cincinnati at the Garfield Suites.
I really look forward to the next year and a half of learning with my readers, fellow learners, and professors.
Let the fun continue…
-j-
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