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Leadership Tip Sacred Arguing I recently completed a class on sacred arguing offered by the Institute of Christians and Jews. No, this is not an oxymoron. The concept is defined by a Hebrew word "mahloket" which means to divide, to oppose, to object, to differ with, to be smooth, to honor. What an interesting definition! We usually think of arguing as defined by the first words in this definition. However, what if we brought honor to the concept? What if we honor different voices and include them on the page? What if we honor the process of speaking for conflicting viewpoints without being threatened? In sacred argument, the participants have a set of shared assumptions and they have humility when they come to the table. One can tell the character of a community (organization or relationship) by how it holds the concept of sacred arguing. What do your beliefs and actions say and how can you apply these concepts to be smooth and bring honor to your conversations?	Leadership Tips Archives 2012 \| 2011 \| 2010 \| 2009 2008 \| 2007 \| 2006 \| 2005 A New Year, A New Decade 13 is a Lucky Number for The Saints Is Your "To Do" List a "Wish To Do" List? Holiday Shopping Giving Thanks Thank You Veterans The H1-N1 Virus is Not the Only Thing You Can Catch from Others How Are You Punctuating Your Life? Life Lessons from Leaves What Do You and The President Have in Common? Staying Alive How Much Static is In Your Communication? Do I Need to Go to Oz to Get Courage? Changes Remembering A Banking Lesson Tell Me a Story What Can Cleaning Out Closets Teach You About Your Organization? Symbols and Signs A Teachable Moment What Do Hiking and Meetings Have in Common? Remembering Walter Cronkite Are You a Shortcut? Independence Day Inspiration Three Titans Say Goodbye Open Door, Open Mind What is in your Garden of Possibilities? Lessons from a Tiger Are You on the Verge of Emotional Bankruptcy? Memorial Day Acknowledgement What Do Titles Have to Do With Success? What Can Airport Restrooms Teach Us About Acknowledgement? Blazing New Trails A Note on Passion Seeing is not Always Believing Mastery at the Masters Newsworthy Ideas to Handle Anger Running into New Perspectives Mind On, Hands Off March Madness Trust = Speed and Cost Sacred Arguing What Can Men in Love Teach Us About Our Organizations? Lessons from Lincoln A Heart of Many Rooms The Boss Delivers a Powerful Message Building Leadership A Tribute to Dreams Direction Matters What is Important "Why" and "How"?
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Leadership Tip Sacred Arguing I recently completed a class on sacred arguing offered by the Institute of Christians and Jews. No, this is not an oxymoron. The concept is defined by a Hebrew word "mahloket" which means to divide, to oppose, to object, to differ with, to be smooth, to honor. What an interesting definition! We usually think of arguing as defined by the first words in this definition. However, what if we brought honor to the concept? What if we honor different voices and include them on the page? What if we honor the process of speaking for conflicting viewpoints without being threatened? In sacred argument, the participants have a set of shared assumptions and they have humility when they come to the table. One can tell the character of a community (organization or relationship) by how it holds the concept of sacred arguing. What do your beliefs and actions say and how can you apply these concepts to be smooth and bring honor to your conversations?	Leadership Tips Archives 2012 \| 2011 \| 2010 \| 2009 2008 \| 2007 \| 2006 \| 2005 A New Year, A New Decade 13 is a Lucky Number for The Saints Is Your "To Do" List a "Wish To Do" List? Holiday Shopping Giving Thanks Thank You Veterans The H1-N1 Virus is Not the Only Thing You Can Catch from Others How Are You Punctuating Your Life? Life Lessons from Leaves What Do You and The President Have in Common? Staying Alive How Much Static is In Your Communication? Do I Need to Go to Oz to Get Courage? Changes Remembering A Banking Lesson Tell Me a Story What Can Cleaning Out Closets Teach You About Your Organization? Symbols and Signs A Teachable Moment What Do Hiking and Meetings Have in Common? Remembering Walter Cronkite Are You a Shortcut? Independence Day Inspiration Three Titans Say Goodbye Open Door, Open Mind What is in your Garden of Possibilities? Lessons from a Tiger Are You on the Verge of Emotional Bankruptcy? Memorial Day Acknowledgement What Do Titles Have to Do With Success? What Can Airport Restrooms Teach Us About Acknowledgement? Blazing New Trails A Note on Passion Seeing is not Always Believing Mastery at the Masters Newsworthy Ideas to Handle Anger Running into New Perspectives Mind On, Hands Off March Madness Trust = Speed and Cost Sacred Arguing What Can Men in Love Teach Us About Our Organizations? Lessons from Lincoln A Heart of Many Rooms The Boss Delivers a Powerful Message Building Leadership A Tribute to Dreams Direction Matters What is Important "Why" and "How"?
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Synergy Consultants, LLC 300 W. Spring St, Suite 403 • Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 824-2333 MaryAnn@Synergy-Consultants.com