The Leadership Challenge From Horse Sense to People Smarts

Presenters Nancy Lowery President, The Natural Leader Dr. Fred Jacques Principal, Jacques & Associates Inc. Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Session Overview Overview of Programs Based on the Leadership Challenge Model using Horses and Natural Horsemanship Techniques as the Instructional Guide Links to Emotional Intelligence Approaches, Tools and Techniques Used Potential Applications for Leadership Learning

Instructional Frameworks The Leadership Challenge Model Model the Way Inspire a Shared Vision Challenge the Process Enable Others to Act Encourage the Heart Emotional Intelligence Natural Horsemanship Co-Facilitation/Matched Expertise

Links to the Five Practices Model the Way: by clarifying their own goals and style as a leader and using that knowledge to form a working relationship with their equine partner as they perform a variety of basic tasks. Inspire a Shared Vision: by clarifying their objectives and finding a way of communicating that to their equine partner so that they jointly achieve their objective. Challenge the Process: by confronting established patterns in their own approach to leadership and their basic beliefs to find new ways to work with a constituent [their horse!] and overcome their own fears to challenge themselves and their equine partner to achieve progressively more challenging tasks.

Links to the Five Practices Enable Others to Act: by discovering ways to enable their horse to work with progressively less direct input from their human partner, through a process of trust building and non-verbal communication to achieve a variety of tasks Encourage the Heart: by determining how their equine partner wants to be recognized and acknowledged and finding consistency in their own approach as a leader, so that clear messages are sent as to what behaviours are desired and how much their partner’s success is appreciated.

Emotional Intelligence The ability to be aware of, to name and to work effectively with the full range of emotions that we experience as we try to lead The ability to be able to read, interpret and respond to emotions in others Multiple research studies have linked EI to success and effectiveness as a leader In the Activities, participants experience and deal with emotions in ‘real time’ – not a simulation – and learn how to interpret them and adapt their leadership approach accordingly

People, Horses and Emotions “A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care.” Pat Parelli

Natural Horsemanship Principles Like leadership concepts there are many different practitioners It all boils down to effective communication - clear & consistent It requires: attitude, knowledge & experience Like leadership it may appear simple, but something that is simple is not necessarily easy

Walk-Through of Program Classroom Orientation Introductions and Recording of Individual Learning Goals Overview of Session Overview of Leadership Challenge Model Overview of Emotional Intelligence Preparation for Activities with Horses Discussion of Awareness Tools

Walk-Through of Program . The Awareness Wheel: Adapted from Miller, Wackman, Nunnally, and Saline

Walk-Through of Program Observing the Herd: ‘The Big Picture’ Physical Overview and Orientation Linkages and Similarities to Individuals and Teams at Work Safety Orientation Basic Personal Safety Working with Horses Selective Assignment of Horses to Participant

Walk-Through of Program Activity One: Walking the Talk Activity Two: Take Your Horse for a Walk Activity Three: Walking with a Purpose Periodic Debriefs: “Hold Your Horses” Lunch Break: with Guided Reflection

Walk-Through of Program PM: Reflecting on Values The Walk of Trust The Round Pen: Leadership Essentials Guided Reflection Review of Learning Goals

“You're not working on the horse, you're working on yourself.” Learning Outcomes “You're not working on the horse, you're working on yourself.” Ray Hunt

Learning Outcomes Enhanced Self-Awareness Assessment of Leaderships Strengths and Communication Style A Unique Form of ‘Multi-Rater’ Feedback Greater Clarity, Confidence and Courage Positive Input to Leadership Goal-Setting

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