Back in the spring the Marco’s Leadership Institute hosted a 1/2 day virtual Business Acumen workshop. During one of the breaks, the facilitators commented on how much fun our group was having – there was joking and teasing about which team was going to “win” and, in general, we were having a good time – and how much fun we were to work with.
In the 30 + years that I’ve been involved with leadership development, I have always believed that because the responsibilities of leadership are incredibly serious, and that leadership development is something “extra” that we’re asking people to add to their already busy lives, the experience of leadership development should be, as much as possible, fun. I really don’t understand not making that a goal.
Purely by coincidence, at about the same time as the workshop, my wife Cheri Rinehart had given me her copy of Dave Raymond ‘s book “The Power of Fun!” (Dave had spoken at PACHC’s Annual Conference; she knew I’d enjoy the message and, as a Philly sports fan, the Phanatic stories.) In addition to being a great read, it drove home the importance of making FUN a priority!
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