Coaches Rising 206 - David Whyte: Conversational Leadership
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Jun 19, 2024 
Poet and philosopher David Whyte discusses conversational leadership, emphasizing the value of impactful conversations for coaches and reflecting on transformative writing. Explore embracing presence, creativity, deep connections, and seeking help in navigating life's challenges.
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Real Conversation
- Conversation means turning the outside and the inside as one.
- True conversation involves a disappearance at the edges of self and other, where surprise emerges.
Accessing Deeper Conversations
- Embrace silence in conversations to access deeper levels of exchange and surprise.
- Avoid formulaic approaches, as they hinder genuine connection and surprise.
Friendship with the Unknown
- True creativity arises from embracing the unknown and allowing nonsense to emerge.
- This meeting of two unknowns, like a frontier, allows us to access hidden knowledge and inspiration.