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Conducting for Listening Leadership
This article explores Listening Leadership through an inspiring fragment from a masterclass by conductor Mariss Jansons. Listening goes far beyond hearing words: it is a language of resonance, where the thoughts and feelings of another person are given space to resound. Listening can be seen as seeing through words, and as a process the listener almost conducts: you create space, time and trust so that new insights can arise. Like music, listening asks us to honour silence, sound and expression — while staying true to your own authenticity as you receive the other.
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Fruitful intentions for an open and quality (research) exchange, a handbook
The qualitative features and characteristics of being a trusted conversation partner are not considered as integral part of our professional working and living habits. This also seems to be the case in our professional careers, where we tend to put emotions aside and become results-oriented. To become better ‘dialoguers’, however, requires a different way of being and exchanging. The handbook ‘fruitful intentions for an open and quality (research) exchange’ addresses this and offers an action perspective to explore.
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Self-compassion, nice-to-have or must-have?
Self-compassion is about being kind to yourself without judging. The tricky thing is that from an early age, we have learned to step into a certain pattern of expectations and to be critical of ourselves. However, caring about yourself makes it easier to stand firm in difficult situations and accept your humanity at the same time. As such it is a must-have. Where to start?
Body-awareness
The key to life force connection, your physical power sources
The key to life force connection lies in a well-balanced collaboration between the physical power centers. The aim is to include all that is part of you and belongs to you and to deploy this accordingly. Allowing you to be present more naturally and with greater wisdom, understanding, and empathy. What are the key wisdom and powers of your power centers?
Body-awareness
Listening effectively to your body and empowering your inner wisdom
Listening well to your body is the result of inner mindfulness. This mindfulness enables you to recognize the different signals of your body. So you can deal with these physical signals alertly and consciously.
What is needed for this empowering and listening?
Body-awareness
The art of a calm mind
When the head is empty, quiet, and calm, it is easier to experience clarity of thought and consciousness. It is easier to take action from relaxation rather than from the stresses of ordinary life.
What to give attention to in order to achieve a calm mind?
Inner Balance
The aspects of inner balance
Inner balance is about balancing your inner world. The aim is to achieve and maintain a well-balanced whole. You bring together what is above and below the surface of your being, and include this in your decision-making, actions, and functioning.
What three aspects of balancing to give attention?
Inner Balance
Working on inner balance
Inner balance is the result of perseverance and dedicated attention. In which you continuously work on balancing all kinds of facets, parts, abilities, and qualities of yourself. From the heart, non-judgmental and free from past experiences. What is important for this mastery?
Inner Balance
Balancing your masculine and feminine qualities
Balance between your masculine and your feminine is the result of inner growth and deepening. With this process, you connect both aspects of yourself. You open up to their full potential and integrate this potential into your actions.
What two development areas are there?
Inner Balance Staying centered
How to find your natural balance point?
In your natural balance point, you can observe and react neutrally. Free from the hassle of bias, judgment, drama, or some other burdening. You find this neutral observing point in yourself by systematically shifting your attention from outward focus towards an inward orientation.
What to give attention to?