This morning, I and ten others completed our basic boss whispering training. The training method used felt very dialogic--nonjudgmental and nonhierarchical. It was really nice to be able to bring forward ideas and discuss others' ideas without fear of anyone getting shot down or being ignored.
Several people have asked me what my career plans are once I graduate. While I have a general idea--interpersonal communication and peace processes--the fact is that I am enjoying not knowing where this educational journey will take me. For instance, up until April of this year, I had no knowledge of the Boss Whispering Institute. I am so glad I kept my options open and was available to work with Laura Crawshaw and learn from her about coaching abrasive managers.
Will I pursue boss whispering as a career? I don't know, but the knowledge I have gained and the connections I have already made have made this an incredibly rewarding experience. And we haven't even gotten to the really good stuff--the Symposium here in Cannon Beach and the Colloquium next month at UC Santa Barbara.
Find out more about The Boss Whispering Institute at:
www.bosswhispering.com
I am excited that, this evening, I will have the pleasure of meeting a number of practicing boss whisperers. Then tomorrow and Saturday, I will get to learn from these experienced practitioners as they talk about best practices and challenges for the field of coaching abrasive managers.
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