CHAPTER3The Power of Preparation, Invitation, Intention, and Center

Meetings of all kinds function better when the right people are in the room and they know why they have gathered and how they might contribute: this is the power of invitation and intention. Placing a visual representation of shared purpose in the center creates a focus for the group.

A leader in the human resources department, PJ, was enjoying circle process in her women’s group and wanted to bring her experience of careful listening and cohesive purpose from her monthly gathering to her meetings at work. She entered the process of preparation. “I knew something good was happening in the rounds of check-in in the women’s group that could translate to team building within the ...

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