Given the uncertainty of our times and the increasing pace of change, what does it take to continue to stretch productively without snapping, snapping back, or losing your shape?
People are constantly being asked to stretch-in too many directions and for too long. It feels unsustainable. ELASTIC draws on a metaphor, an acronym and a series of conversations with inspiring community-based leaders to help you understand what’s happening and explore practical strategies to build ‘stretchiness’ in yourself and with others. Based on over 25 years of experience working with leaders across sectors, this book’s core message of needing to stretch, without snapping or snapping back, will resonate as deeply true. Whether you’re a seasoned leader or just starting out, feeling over-stretched or under-challenged, this book provides you with reassurance, wise counsel, and encouragement as you seek your optimal level of stretch and strengthen your elasticity.
Table of Content
PART I: THE BACKGROUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Context . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
The structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
PART II: THE METAPHOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Elastics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Getting in the ZOn E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
PART III: THE ACRONYM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Strengthening your Stretch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Likeability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Adaptability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Imagination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Curiosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
…ish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
PART IV: THE CASE STUDIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Likeability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Adaptability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Imagination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Curiosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
PART V: THE CHALLENGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Summation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Invitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Gratitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
About the author
Dr. Rebecca Sutherns is an insightful and dynamic collaborative strategist and world class Certified Professional Facilitator. She is a quick learner, creative thinker and skilled communicator, with a particular gift for helping leaders make wiser decisions faster. Learn more at rebeccasutherns.com.
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