Question 1:

Based on your knowledge and experience, what are some variables or factors that create a conducive environment for leadership development?

• Variables or factors of INDIVIDUALS that help create a conducive environment for leadership development:

The following is a list brainstormed by Hazel Symmonette, Verna Lim, Linda Ippolito, and Kelly Hannum at LLC's Creating Space, please add to the list, reorganize the list, whatever would be helpful:

Negotiation skills

Vision

Commitment to superoridnate/shared goal

Compassion

Empathy

Flexibility/Adapatibility

Resourceful

Creativity/innovation

Deep listening

Open to learning/continuous learning

Promoting/facilitating learning

Affirming/Appreciative mindset

Embracing "both/and" rather than "either/or"

Conflict transformation - positive harnessing of the creative energy (creative abrasion) from conflict

Full and sustained engagement

Follow-through

Sense of humor

Desire to improve

Dynamic scanning, tracking, and fanning - tracking, within the context, where positive potential exisits and nurturing/promoting it forward. Scanning/reading interpersonal relationships within a group and making sure that all perspectives of the group are brought forth respectfully

Systems thinking

• Variables or factors in NETWORKS OF PEERS that create a conducive environment for leadership development of groups or individuals:

The following is a list brainstormed by Hazel Symmonette, Verna Lim, Linda Ippolito, and Kelly Hannum at LLC's Creating Space, please add to the list, reorganize the list, whatever would be helpful:

Shared focus on learning

When faced with ambiguity/uncertainty, focus on learning and including new informaiton

Curiosity

Shared values

Shared goals

Transparentency of process, of decision making, of indivudal and group agendas

Mutual support

Psychological safety

Infrastructure - venue and media for communication

Mutual respect

Clear and appropriate expectations, roles, and responsibilities

Sustainability of group

Creatvity

Resourcefullness

Dialogue

Feedback

• Variables or factors in ORGANIZATIONS that create a conducive environment for leadership development of groups or individuals:

• Variables or factors in COMMUNITIES that create a conducive environment for leadership development:

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