I am an Amara Thinking Space Partner because…
I love listening into the layers of the ways we are. I see that senior leaders have so many looking to them to be different colours of perfection, and at times, it can be a lonely place. I can bring my experience, compassion and my ability to understand the issues quickly and how they impact personally.
Having a Thinking Space Partner is an easy way for senior people to gain access to real credible help. Help from someone who isn’t caught up in their personal or work life yet who can understand, listen and give relevant feedback in a sensitive way.
The Amara Thinking Space inspires me…
o offer and hold in partnership, a quality space and engage, over a short space of time, with the stories of courage and challenge others face. Even short conversations can be revealing and helps us all of us to get out of a loop of habitual and reactive ways of thinking and acting.
My favourite Street Smart practice or story is …
I like so many but the one that jumps out at this time is the ‘circle of gratitude’ because it’s a simple appreciative practice – we could all do well to follow this one with a group, our families or quietly on our own.
What gives me the most joy in my life right now….
Expressions of love and kindness for and from my family and friends, and the small surprising things my grandson says. My heart sings when I see the ways in which people I’m close to growing their wings of greatness, when encouraged and supported, not judged and seen for their individuality, their strengths and vulnerabilities. Let’s remember we are all work in progress.