Take advantage of workshops and speaker events in 2012

OSR is hosting several exciting opportunities over the next couple of months. Sign up today and take advantage of the learning!

 

• Colleen Ponto, OSR faculty member, along with Steve Byers and Nalani Linder, OSR graduates, are offering their very popular Systems Thinking Series.  This time they will be teaching a slightly more advanced trio of courses which will provide you the next exploration into Systems Thinking.  The first of the 3 workshops takes place on Monday, January 23, 6 - 9 pm.  Register today.  Download a flyer.
• Marv Weisbord is coming to town on Wednesday, January 25, 8:30 am - Noon! Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of our master's! Marv's new book, the 25th anniversary edition of Productive Workplaces is coming out this January and can be obtained at a significant discount with your registration. Spend a morning with Marv and colleagues and hear about the 10 myths of organizational change he no longer believes. Register today. Download a flyer and the preface to his new book.
• Back by popular demand! Join us for an evening talk with Hugh O'Doherty, OSR visiting faculty member.  This will take place on Friday, February 3, 6 - 7:30 pm.  Register today.
• Take advantage of a unique opportunity on February 18 & 19 to really develop your visual facilitation skills with Regina Rowland, OSR faculty member. Learn how enhancing your visual thinking skills will refine your craft as a designer and facilitator of systemic change. Read more about this. Contact Regina for more info. A free intro is also offered on February 17, 6:30 pm.
• We are pleased to be a co-sponsor of Bill Grace's new workshop titled, Spirit Inspired Leadership. Spirit focused and experiential, this gathering will offer tools and perspectives to celebrate your journey, energize your purpose and inspire your actions. Bill Grace is a frequent visiting faculty member to the OSR Master's Program. To register contact Bill Grace or Judith Nilan. Download a flyer.

Take time to reflect counsels Lea McLeod, OSR 14 graduate

I received this email from Lea McLeod, OSR 14 graduate the other day and, with her permission, felt called to share it with our greater community. Lea offers us an easy to download journal that you may find helpful as you take stock of 2011.  Upon graduating from OSR, Lea formed her own business called Degrees of Transition, devoted to teaching young adults to thrive in the workplace. This is one of many exciting examples of how OSR grads are making a positive difference in the world.

Lea writes:

When you were growing up and broke the rules, did your parents ever send you to your room to "think about what you've done?"

Well oddly enough, the parentals may have had the right idea. Turns out, we DO learn not just from our experiences, but also from reflecting on them!

Now we are closing out 2011 and getting ready to create all those well-intended resolutions for 2012. Before you do, I encourage you to take a personal "time out" to think about the year gone by, what happened, and what you learned.

Last December, I wrote a blog about doing just that -- I called it Season's Breathings. You sent such positive feedback; I've republished it in a printable journal format for 2011.

Whether you are a recent grad launching your career, or still in the job hunt, reflecting on the stories of your life helps you develop, grow and learn about you. Knowing yourself is an essential ingredient for fearless self-leadership, and, for the work you'll do in leading others.

You'll find it a challenging, rewarding and insightful experience. I encourage you to try it!

1.  For a printable Season's Breathings 2011 Journal click: Season's Breathings 2011.pdf

2.  For a simple outline of the Season's Breathings 2011 Journal, questions, click here

Happy reflecting!  Please forward to others who might enjoy this.

Warm wishes for a peaceful winter season, wherever you may be.

Lea

Tom Carpenter, OSR 13 graduate, a recent guest on the Rachel Maddow show

On December 15th Walt Tamosaitis, nuclear waste whistle blower and Tom Carpenter, OSR 13 graduate, attorney and executive director of the non-profit group Hanford Challenge, spoke with Rachel Maddow about safety concerns at the Hanford site and the penalties Walt Tamosaitis has suffered as a consequence of speaking out about concerns. 

Watch the Rachel Maddow episode with Tom and Walt

Read more about Hanford Challenge and the important work they are doing to support the clean up of Hanford through collaboration and more.

Come and join the annual conference design team!

Announcing an invitation to join the 2012 OSR Annual Conference Design Team.

We are inviting interested parties to join us from 1pm to 5pm on January 8th, 2012 in Chardin Hall on the Seattle University Campus for a 2012 OSR Annual Conference Design Team Meeting.

Our intention is to do the following:
- select this years topic based on input from the attending group and feedback from our recent survey,
- begin to form the conference structure, and
- assess our resource needs for producing an inspiring and valuable conference for all.

People who are interested in contributing at various levels up to and including the conference day itself are welcome to attend, as there are many facets to producing the annual conference.
This is a great way to get to know fellow members of the OSR community in addition to being involved in a group process focused on a tangible and meaningful endeavor.

Please join us!

Thanks,
Kim Loop, Convener of the Alumni Board