Weekly outline

  • General

    • Welcome and Course Video

    • Reflection Exercises

      • Reflection One: Developing Self-knowledge Page

        Young woman in the sport wear outfit is sitting and relaxing in the camping in the forest.

        Self-knowledge is usually deep within us, intimately tied up with our identity, relating to the deep beliefs, values and the principles by which we live. Often we don't easily articulate it, or even think too much about it. In a sense, it is about who you are, and what makes you, you.

        This could be either for personal reflection or a discussion shared with another person.

        This could be either for personal reflection or a discussion shared with another person.

        What is your own personal value system? (This is about the essential basis of what you stand for)

        • Where did your beliefs and values come from? (Who or what contributed to you developing those values and beliefs? 
        • Can you identify significant people, experiences or events etc which contributed towards your formation?)
        • How does your value system influence the way you live?
        • How would other people know that? (What's the evidence in your life and actions for your value system?)

        Once you have finished your reflection you might like to see what the most common answers are. Click on the title of this Reflection above. 

      • Reflection Two: Called? Page

        Happy young co-workers listening to ideas of each other while communicating at start-up meeting

        Questions to consider (small group?):

        1. Have you felt called to your present role or context?  If so, how was that call manifested?  How is it presently demonstrated?
        2. Can you recall and share a critical incident or challenging circumstances whee you had to remain publicly committed to your values? What was the cost of that for you and how did you meet it?


      • Reflection Three: Called to Leadership Page

        (This is possibly a personal reflection exercise)

        A Canadian maritime historian said that when he was growing up, his father told him that the reason for the ‘-ship’ suffix in ‘leadership’ was that the word was first used many years ago in the context of ice-breakers.

        Reflect for a moment on the imagery. Waters frozen over. The ‘leadership’ cuts through the ice, showing strength, purpose and a clear sense of direction, as leaders must. It sails on, displaying calm and determination in overcoming obstacles, as leaders must, to open up space for others to follow, as leaders must, so that the followers too may contribute to, and benefit from, the change the leader is making.

        1. What does this suggest to you?
        2. Does this differ from your sense of calling to leadership and in what ways?
        3. What might you decide to focus on as your pursue your calling/vocation?




    • Resources