Certificate in Leadership for Sustainable Change @ John F. Kennedy University

                                                  

In addition to Integral Psychology Program, this leadership certification program is also wonderful.  Please check it out and feel free to share it (link, twitter, facebook, very welcome!).

The Leadership for Sustainable Change certificate will guide participants as global citizens to proactively inquire, create and lead transformative changes that are sourced in authentic presence, wisdom, compassion, trust and integrity, and that affect organizations and communities – large and small- as well as the environment.  This ensures that our highest values become the driving force for principled, creative, conscious action in the world.

Using the Earth Charter as a world-centric guiding philosophy, the certificate offers individuals the unique opportunity to work on specific ideas or projects that lead to sustainable beneficial change in any field, including education, business, community development, ecology, health, politics and economics among others.  During the course of the program, participants will be able to design or re-design their project and begin implementation of their vision.

Program Learning Outcomes:  Graduates of the program will:

·         Learn a conscious full spectrum approach to leadership and project design that results in transformative sustainable change

·         Apply an integral/ holistic framework to guide change in an interdependent world.

·         Demonstrate capacity to lead and act from deep self-awareness, inner wisdom, presence, empathy and integrity

·         Better understand the invisible patterns and systems that shape societal and planetary situations

·         Apply visionary leadership skills to create new patterns of communication and interrelationships, new ways of partnering and building synergy to support projects & vision.

·         Apply practices that enhance self-empowerment, resiliency and mindfulness in the face of adversity and stress

·         Maintain a trans-ideological multiple-perspective approach that cultivates cross cultural understanding and ability to work with different  races, cultures, religions, political organizations and all forms of diversity

·         Apply leadership skills to inspire, enroll and guide others to become leaders for personal and planetary transformation.

This certificate program welcomes

• Pioneers for transformative change in any professional or social field and at any scale

• Participants who wish to be visionary leaders in service of enhancing human potential and planetary well being.
• Policy makers in the fields of  health, business, education, administration,  ecology, politics, community development and others
• Consultants, social entrepreneurs
• Non profit organizational directors/managers
• Community organizers
• Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability

Program details

This Leadership certificate program consists of fifteen graduate units over a period of nine months with three face to face seven day learning sessions.  During the remainder of the quarters, students will complete reading, writing and project-based assignments, receive coaching and advising from instructors via email and phone calls, and build an effective and supportive learning community.  

Courses  

Being Change:   Visionary Leadership in Action                                               5 units

This course explores the following topics : Values, presence,  realms of possibility; visionary leadership for sustainable change;  global citizenship and the Earth Charter as foundation for leadership;  practices that enhance self-knowledge, resiliency, and trust;  leadership that is sourced from inner wisdom, empathy and integrity;  inner power that leads to generative and transformative  change in the workplace, community and the environment;  designing  projects that foster systems shifts in service of all beings.

Designing Change:   Creating Shifts and New Leadership Practices               5 units

In this course students learn a conscious full spectrum approach to designing projects for sustainable, transformative change.  Topics include: integral and system theory models of leadership;  key principles and leadership practices that foster understanding of patterns and root causes of workplace and societal problems; exploring dynamics of power,  team building and cross cultural understanding; communication for project success; marketing and advocacy; partnering and synergy;  tools for principled action.

Leading Change:   Actualizing Your Vision and Project                                  5 units

In this course, students deepen their commitment to their vision and continue to work on their projects. Topics include: business for social responsibility; a new paradigm of person, planet and profit for sustainable change;  leadership for inspiring, empowering  and enrolling  others; tools for helping others to lead;  allies and networks; assessing and measuring momentum of leadership practices and projects; tracking change; completing student projects and implementation; discussion of next steps and professional goals.

For more information, please contact:    

 Vernice Solimar, PhD    Program Director vsolimar@jfku.edu, 

Integral Psychology Program at John F. Kennedy University

I’d like to introduce Integral Psychology Program at John F. Kennedy University.  Now, I’m belonging to this program, and I think this program is wonderful for people who want to study Integral Theory and various psychologies.  If you want to study them systematically, I really recommend this program.  Please see the following overview of this amazing program.  Feel free to share this page (link, twitter, facebook, very welcome!)

“We stand at a critical moment in Earth’s history, a time when humanity must choose its future.  As the world becomes increasingly interdependent and fragile, the future at once holds great peril and great promise.  To move forward we must recognize that, in the midst of a magnificent diversity of cultures and life forms,  we are one human family and one Earth community with a common destiny. We must join together to bring forth a sustainable global society….To this end…we the peoples of Earth declare our responsibility to one another, to the greater community of life, and to future generations.”

                                                                                                                                              Preamble, Earth Charter

The Integral Psychology program explores the profound levels of human existence and the potential of human beings to engage in creative action that supports and engenders transformative personal and social change.  Through the study of psychology, spirituality, integral perspectives and multiple worldviews, students develop a strong theoretical and practical foundation of Western psychology, spirituality, and the skillful means for applying these principles to personal and professional life.

The two-year, 55 unit Master of Arts degree in Integral Psychology is an interdisciplinary program designed to educate the next generation of scholar-practitioners to skillfully apply integral philosophical and psychological insights to personal and planetary transformation. The program employs diverse content and multiple modalities of learning to provide studies that broaden spiritual, socio-cultural, relational, ecological, and world-centric awareness.  It also provides an opportunity for students to engage in deep self-development processes, spiritual inquiry and transformative leadership practices in service of the world.

The program includes the study of human psycho-spiritual development and evolutionary stages of consciousness in a variety of contexts, including humanistic/existential, cultural, social, transpersonal and integral. The program also fosters a deep understanding

of interpersonal dynamics, effective communication and conflict transformation

skills, as well as the capacity for in-depth self-reflection and self-inquiry necessary for personal and spiritual development.  All courses integrate academic principles, experiential application, social awareness and personal growth.

The coursework in the Integral Psychology program consists of a core curriculum as well as elective and professional development courses such as Teaching Practicum: Presentations and Workshops, Curriculum Development, Publishing & Media, Personal and Professional Coaching, Social Entrepreneurship,  and Transformative  Leadership.   At the end of the coursework, students complete a final comprehensive paper that integrates personal experience, academic content and professional goals.

The faculties of the Master of Arts degree in Integral Psychology are respected scholar practitioners who bring passion, expertise, academic rigor, and experiential learning into the classroom and who are highly rated by their students.

“As important and powerful as it was for me to learn about Integral

Psychology, spirituality, self-inquiry, and different world views in   

 class, the assignments and experiential exercises also taught me

how to apply my education to my life and to attain the     

professional goals I desire.”

- Jean Santullo

The following are a sample of Integral Psychology courses:

Integral Psychology A, B:  Human Development & World Views

Somatic Psychology: Integrating Body and Soul

Transpersonal Psychology

Psychosynthesis:  Psychology and Spirit

Integral Life Practice

Effective Communication: Emotional Dynamics

Conflict Transformation: Reconciliation and Renewal

Living Systems and Creative Potential

Integral Research

Diamond Heart: Spiritual Inquiry and Practice

World Spirituality, Evolving Paths, Universal Principles

Consciousness and Sustainability: Eco-psychology

Integral Inquiry

Independent Study

Sleep, Dreams and States of Consciousness

Integral Social Psychology and Social Transformation

Transformative Leadership, Right Livelihood and Service

Creativity and Transformation

Spirit, Symbols and Dreams                           

“Let  yourself be silently drawn by the strong

pull of what you truly love.”      Rumi

                                                                                                       

Leadership for Sustainable Change Certificate

This visionary leadership certificate is a 15 graduate unit program that trains leaders for sustainable change in any field, including psychology, education, ecology, business, community development, arts and community, health and conflict transformation, among others.  Students learn leadership skills and practices for sourcing wisdom and inner power to design and implement projects for solving problems and creating new possibilities in service of communities, organizations and the planet.  Participants attend three face-to-face six day intensives over nine months.  Over the course of the program, they apply skills and assignments to their projects and receive coaching from faculty via emails and phone calls.   Program includes leadership skills, project design, self-inquiry for sourcing wisdom, leadership identity, and practices for enhancing compassion, human potential and professional application in the world.   The leadership program can be taken as a stand-alone certificate or as part of the  Integral Psychology program. 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Individuals entering the Master of Arts degree in Integral Psychology must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

Applicants must satisfy the admission requirements of JFK University which can be found online at www.jfku.edu. Each applicant must submit a personal statement, five to ten

double-spaced, typed pages describing personal or professional growth work or events that have shaped the applicant’s life, any study pursued in the area of interest, andf uture professional and personal goals.

Upon receipt of the personal statement and application, an admissions interview will be scheduled. The main purpose  for the interview is to ensure that the program is a good fit for the student.

For more information, visit www.jfku.edu.

Integral Coaching & Zen Heart fun page + Website

I created a new fun page on Facebook and website about Integral Coaching.  If you interested in Integral Coaching, please see them.

Fun page:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Integral-Coaching-Zen-Heart/145095895581442
Web: Integral Coaching & Zen Heart

Enneagram Big Mind

I’d like to show a new spiritual and shadow work which I created by using the Enneagram and “Big Mind (Genpo Roushi proposed).”  Firstly, Big Mind practice is composed of the western psychologies (Jungian, Freudian, and Gestalt therapeutic dialogue) and eastern philosophies (especially, Zen philosophy).    As you know, we have a lot of different roles in us, for example, I as a controller, I as a judge, I as a helper, I as self.  The list goes on.  So, the purpose of the Big Mind is to clarify these roles in us, integrate them, and find true self.  I created a new type of Big Mind process (called “Enneagram Big Mind”).    I think this Enneagram Big Mind enhances the understanding of our unique type.  The process is the following.

Facilitator (F): “Who am I speaking to?”

Enthusiast (E): “Yes, you’re speaking to an enthusiast.”

F: “Thank you.  Please tell me about you.”

E: “Yeah, I’m an energetic person.  I really like doing something new.”
F: “OK. So, do you like yourself?”

E: “Of course, I love myself.  But, I suppose I sometimes bother Self.”

F: “Would you tell me more?”

E: “Well, as you may know, I’m an epicure, so my mind often is occupied with a lot of plans or ideas for the future.  Because of my busy mind, Self sometimes feel exhausted.”

F: “Thank you for sharing.  How does Self evaluate you?”

E: “I believe Self thinks highly of me.  Because, I am one of the important vitalities of Self.  Without me, Self may be bored in his life.  However, recently Self asks me to have a calm mind.”

F: “The advice may be good.  So, if you have a calm mind, how will Self change?  Do you think Self will be happy?”

E: “Yes, of course, Self will be happy if I have a tranquil mind.  Also, Self will be able to fully enjoy the present moment!”

F: “That sounds wonderful!  May I ask one more question?  How do you get a tranquil mind?”

E: “That’s a very good question.  Thank you for asking, but please tell me how to get it…that is my joke.  I believe that Zen meditation is one of the most beneficial ways to obtain a peaceful mind.  Thus, I practice it every day.”

F: “Thank you so much.  Next, I’d like to talk to your Self, bye enthusiast!”

Self (S): “Nice to meet you.  I am Self.”

F: “Nice to meet you, too.  Please tell me about you.  Also, what do you think of the enthusiast in you?”

S: “Well, it is difficult for me to describe me, but I am I-Amness.  I am not objectified…In a word, I am a seer.  Yeah, I really respect the enthusiast in me because he gives me powerful energy every day.  Please tell him so.”

F: “Sure, I’ll tell him so.  He will be happy to hear that.  Thanks.”

The above is a simple example of Enneagram Big Mind, but I think this practice will be very effective when I talk with every type in the Enneagram.  

Integral Leadership Collaborative Week3

Integral Leadership Collaborative Week3

At last, I finished my all final papers for this quarter, so I want to listen to the presentations and discussions on Week 1 and Week 2 at my own pace again. 

The schedule of Week 3 is as follows. 

29 Aug	30 Aug	31 Ag	1 Sep	2 Sep
Gail Hochachka, Michael Simpson, Oliver Ngodo Integral Leadership in Nigeria	Dean Anderson Five Key Pillars of Conscious Change Leadership	Elza Maalouf, Roberto Bonilla, Bjanri Jonsson Integral Leadership from Design to Application	Mariana Bozesan, Laird Cagan, Christian Arnsperger The Future of Wall Street: An Integral View	Anouk Brack, Gail Hochachka, Marilyn Hamilton* The Big Picture of Sustainability Leadership
Clint Fuhs and Brett Thomas AQAL for Integral Leadership	Edward West, Brett Thomas, Shawn Phillips*, Wes Blair*, Kelly Bearer Integral Entrepreneurship	Brian Johnson The Ten Principles of Optimal Living	Allison Conte, Willow Dea, Sandra Hill Integral Feminine Leadership	Maureen Metcalf, Mark Palmer, Stacey Clark* An Integral Approach to Leader Development
	Bill Joiner Leadership Agility, Assessment and Implementation	Ian Lawton, Dustin Diperna, Vidyuddeva, Marc Gafni*, Integral Spiritual Leadership	Clint Fuhs Perspective-Taking: Key to Integral Leadership

How has your Ennea-type “appeared” in your personal and professional relationships? Is there a difference between the two?

 How has your Ennea-type “appeared” in your personal and professional relationships?  Is there a difference between the two?

Firstly, my Ennea-type has appeared a lot in my personal relationships.  As the result of the Enneagram test, type seven, three, and eight stand out.  Interestingly, type three, seven, and eight are categorized into the assertive group in terms of the Hornevian Group concept.  In a word, “The assertive types are ego-oriented and ego-expansive” (Riso & Hudson, 1999, p. 61).  As a consequence, the assertive characteristics have a strong influence on my relationships.  In the past as well as now, I sometimes or often come up with the following thoughts when I join an event or party “I am here!  This event (party) will be fun and exciting because I came here.  Something interesting will happen today.”  Of course, I don’t tell anyone about this in words, but my friends often give feedback that I radiate such an aura and energy that people understand my type.  I think that my verbal or nonverbal communication style based on my Ennea-type seems to affect my relationships with others.

Secondly, my Ennea-type used to appear in my professional relationships.  When I was a professional consultant, I tended to juggle several tasks at the same time.  In fact, I felt happy that I engaged in some projects simultaneously.  On the other hand, when I committed to only one project, I was unsatisfied with that situation.  Moreover, I was likely to get bored easily with the same kind of tasks, so I asked my managers to give me new types of tasks.  Although I sought new types of tasks, actually I was sometimes overwhelmed by a mountain of tasks in front of me.  On this point, Riso and Hudson (2003) point out that sevens “are natural multitaskers but can also get overextended and lack follow-through” (p. 196).  This sentence hits the nail on the head.  As the result, I lagged in my duties, so I gave my managers annoyance.  I regret that I didn’t know the characteristics of my type like that those days.  If I had learnt the Enneagram, I could have behaved differently in my company. 

For me, there is no specific difference between the personal and professional relationships.  The first reason is that I’m not good at behaving differently in personal and professional relationships.  I tend to stick to my belief that I try to be the way I am.  Therefore, I won’t change my personality coercively.  Perhaps, this belief may also be influenced by my Ennea type.

Enneagram Self-Reflection:Reflect upon one specific situation or circumstance in your life and explore if/how having knowledge of the Type you identify with provides you with new insight and self-awareness. Will you respond differently with this knowledge?

Reflect upon one specific situation or circumstance in your life and explore if/how having knowledge of the Type you identify with provides you with new insight and self-awareness.  Will you respond differently with this knowledge?

Having rich knowledge of my type provides me with new insight and self-awareness a lot, especially about working with others more smoothly and effectively.  Actually, when I was in the business field for two years, I realized how difficult it is to work with different types of people.  In those days, I didn’t have typological knowledge at all, so it was laborious for me to understand and respect others’ types and differences. 

However, if I work with someone now, I will be able to recognize his or her type correctly and to respect his or her unique characteristics by utilizing the knowledge of the Enneagram.  The examples of my new insight as for working with each type are below.  If I work with type one, I may be careful of my behavioral patterns like chops and changes.  In other words, I can notice that I tend to act flexibly and accept new ideas without thinking deeply.  Type one people whose characteristics are right-wrong thinkers may not follow me, because they may regard my behavior as capricious and ambiguous.   As a result, I need to consider the above characteristic when I work with type one. 

Regarding the relationship with type two, if I work with a type two, I need to pay attention to the following points.  As described above, sevens are likely to work on a number of things simultaneously.  If I were a manager and my subordinate were a type two, the following situation would happen.  The important characteristics of a type two are to be very dedicated to others and to work for others very hard.  In that sense, if I ask the subordinate to work on a job, he or she will tackle it devotedly. 

However, what will happen if my direction is scattered, and I ask him or her to do one job after another?  I suppose that he or she will work hard for me because his or her positive trait is dedication to helping people.  In that situation, he or she may be bewildered by a ton of jobs like rain falling from the sky.  The above examples demonstrated only the relationship between me and a type one and two, but I’ll be careful of the other types when I work with someone. 

 Therefore, I think that I’ll be able to build a good relationship with others and work with others very well by virtue of the Enneagram, as Riso and Hudson (2003) point out that “when personality type is properly understood, communication becomes exponentially more effective because people begin to recognize and make the most of human diversity” (p. 6).  Needless to say, the Enneagram enriches my relationship with others and my life itself.