Sync Surfing
Have you ever felt that when you lead something, it's like surfing a wave!
It's only when you come crashing down on the beach and can look at what's left in the sand that you can see what happened clearly.
This is when you learn what was good and bad about your surfing and what you might do differently.
Sea Change
Have you been making any new or different decisions about your work and how you lead?
Sync members have had interesting leadership journeys in the last 12 months.
At our Sync Meetings, people have talked about their journeys using the elements: earth, wind, water, fire and how they have listened to these things and taken action to help them move forward at work
‘...To use the metaphor of a storm, I feel a change in atmosphere in my work, there are rumblings, loud ones!’ Jo Paul
Sync Coaching has really helped our Sync members see things differently!
Victory!
Institute of Human Development Director of Studies, Adrian Gilpin talks about being a victor not a victim of circumstance.
What he means is that you can win, because of the things that are thrown at you in life and not just sink and lose.
So you can win because of your disability, it's about saying what you need to be a leader, be this a support worker or internet access or help with things.
Having these things sorted, means you can be better at what you do and be more out there in the arts, making a name for yourself and being a leader.
It's like having a compass - so you can see where you are going rather than floating along and not making your mark.
What Obama said!
How did you react to Barack Obama jab about the Special Olympics in a recent talk show interview in the USA?
Did you feel really bad and angry or did you see his boo boo as a good thing? What you cry! How can it be good?
I think he will not want to make the same mistake again and he'll be listening to disabled people differently here on in. That has to be good. What do you think?
Social Climate Change
So do you think that things have changed for disabled leaders? Or are we still sitting on the outside of things.
In recent meetings, i've heard people talk about social climate change It means changing our society so its more welcoming and inclusive and more people can take part. Sync would like to be part of social climate change. Would you? How?
Sync can be a big voice, made up of many different rhythms. Our diversity: how different we are, is what makes us strong.
Sarah Pickthall, Sync Coaching
