tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609412.post6577066731408562200..comments2023-07-14T03:43:32.892+12:00Comments on "Keeping Up With Myself...": To lead or to plant petunias?BJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01836871676533938956noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609412.post-76650531475128430892008-05-16T07:44:00.000+12:002008-05-16T07:44:00.000+12:00Hey, Brett --It's always good to find information ...Hey, Brett --<BR/><BR/>It's always good to find information that I've never heard of before, that suggests it might throw light on several avenues of my life. I reserved Senge's (first) book at the library, and look forward to seeing if I can build a paradigm that helps explain the interface between a dynamic creative life and intense home educating family life in a way that goes beyond the typical "How to get it all done" homeschool books, none of which seems to be quite right...<BR/><BR/>Please write more, anytime.<BR/><BR/>KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404440199279250114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609412.post-70049370117532699972008-05-10T11:23:00.000+12:002008-05-10T11:23:00.000+12:00I'm not offended that no one has wanted to comment...I'm not offended that no one has wanted to comment on this rant! It really was an intended brief reflection that turned into a trip down (academic) memory lane.<BR/><BR/>One person told me in person that he thought it was intereting but that he only makes sarcastic comments on blogs! I take that as meaning nothing sarcastic leapt to mind...<BR/><BR/>Another asked whether it was motivated by any particular event(s) which was a sweet reflection of concern at my mental state. But, no the team I work with is great - I just don't think the 4 pastor team model would work that well in a primarily voluntary environment based on my experience. People say they don't want "top-down" leadership, but the reality is that they don't have the time to fully engage an organic model of ministry as volunteers. Organic ministry takes more face time than I think most people in western societies have available. So you have to make some compromises somewhere.<BR/><BR/>I nearly blogged some more, such was the enjoyment of tapping these topics. But then I though "nah, its boring". But one thing it has stimulated in me is a desire to reflect a little more on the corporate disciplines we have going on to see what more Fifth Discipline and organic systems theory stuff could be added to the context I work in. Its been really interesting to reflect on how much of what we do has been driven out of that period of study and to see the 5 Disciplines showing up in places I hadn't made the connection on.<BR/><BR/>Doing an MBA by distance was quite a challenge. Its nice to know the work and personal effort was worth it. Cos you don't always know with education whether it will be any use in the future.BJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836871676533938956noreply@blogger.com