Bridging inner development with organizational practices is crucial for organizational growth.
Peer Learning Spaces, Immunity to Change Maps, and Emotional Freedom Technique are powerful organizational practices.
Somatic interventions like EFT tapping offer effective stress relief in professional settings.
Deep dives
Exploring Self-Organizing Teams and Progressive Organizations
Self-organizing teams and progressive organizations are at the forefront of organizational development. Bernadette Wesley, an organizational consultant and coach, introduces the concept of self-organizing developmental organizations (SDOs) that integrate sociocratic power structures with inner capacities. Wesley discusses the importance of bridging inner development with organizational practices, emphasizing the need for comprehensive structures and inner growth.
Developmental Organizations and Self-Organizing Teams
The conversation delves into the significance of developmental organizations and the transition to self-organizing developmental organizations. Wesley sheds light on the internal skills and qualities required to complement external structures. The discussion also introduces the Inner Development Goals (IDGs) framework, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals to accelerate progress.
Three Essential Practices for Organizational Development
Wesley shares three key practices that greatly impact making organizational methodologies tangible. Among these practices, peer learning spaces emerge as a pivotal tool for personal and collective growth. Additionally, the Immunity to Change process is highlighted as a transformative approach to address personal and organizational dynamics. The integration of somatic interventions like Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) tapping offers effective stress relief and trauma processing within organizational settings.
Navigating Challenging Dynamics with Emotional Hygiene
The discussion transitions to practical tips for navigating emotional triggers within organizational contexts. Wesley introduces techniques like tapping on acupressure points and holding pressure on the inner nail bed to soothe the nervous system. These somatic interventions offer discreet ways to manage stress and emotional responses during challenging situations, promoting emotional hygiene and well-being in professional settings.
Power of Internal Understanding and Self-Integration
Internal Family Systems understanding and integration emerge as crucial for navigating internal complexity and strengthening self-awareness. By acknowledging and understanding the various internal parts of oneself, individuals can compassionately reassign roles to foster self-integration. This approach aims to empower individuals to lead from a place of inner coherence and conscious self-leadership, enhancing personal and organizational effectiveness.
Bernadette Wesley’s work is all about bridging the world of inner development with the world of being in an organisation together. We talk about Deliberately Developmental Organisations (DDOs); self-organisation and why changing structures is not enough; the Inner Development Goals (IDGs); and three practices that Bernadette has found particularly powerful: Peer Learning Spaces, Immunity to Change Maps, and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Tapping.
Bernadette is an Associate Partner with Fraendi, and is the Coordinator for the Inner Development Goals (IDG) Hub in Porto, Portugal, centering on Adult Development in SDG oriented organisations.
