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January 2009 
Positive, Creative Leadership-The Ripple Effect
gaiagirl
we are all born leaders.
We all have leadership qualities that we manifest on a regular basis.
We are leaders in our roles as parents, co-workers, managers, partners and friends.
As we support, encourage, motivate, inspire and validate others we are being leaders.
Any leader, no matter how subtle or how gregarious in nature, must rely on a certain level of creativity to be effective. Yet, the realm of creativity is often pushed aside in favor of more intellectual or "bottom line" considerations. This is a huge mistake in my opinion, and limits the the plethora of possibilities available to a good leader.
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"New Lands-New Leadership"
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Brought to you by ARTrageous!, this exciting event combines the elements of Leadership and Creativity, invoking the leader in all of us to come forward in a playful, co-creativity to prepare for the next important steps on the path of meaningful action and leadership. Whether you are an at home mom, or an influential corporate executive, or a person in a community defined leadership position, you won't want to miss ARTrageous Chile!
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How does being a creative leader show up in your life?? I recently came across The Ripple Effect, from The Tao of Leadership by John Heider, which I find to be a fascinating approach to leadership. It speaks to the way our actions contribute to and effect the world around us and is a great model for us to consider.
The Ripple Effect
Do you want to be a positive influence in the world?
First, get your own life in order. Ground yourself in the single principle so that your behavior is wholesome and effective.
If you do that, you will earn respect and be a powerful influence.
Your behavior influences others through a ripple effect.
A ripple effect works because everyone influences everyone else.
Powerful people are powerful influences.
If your life works, you influence your family.
If your family works, your family influences the community.
If your community works, your community influences the nation.
If your nation works, your nation influences the world.
If your world works, the ripple effect spreads throughout the cosmos. Remember that your influence begins with you and ripples outward.
So be sure that your influence is both potent and wholesome. How do I know this works? All growth spreads outward from a fertile and potent nucleus.
You are a potent nucleus.
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