1. The Global Fitness Framework
John Rayment and Jon Smith
UFHRD Workshop
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2. Decision making Logical: ASK SIR L Magical: Challenge assumptions
Other: Group aspects
= ‘Mental’
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3. Mental fitness? Like Physical fitness? Strength Stamina Suppleness
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4. Fitness Health and wellbeing Fit for purpose Fitness fatness
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5. Fitness Strength: power that can be applied to a task
Stamina: sustained application of power
Suppleness: ability to bend and flow, apply or resist power in various ways, without injury
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7. Development
Physical
Mental….
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8. Development Physical Mental…. Spiritual!? 03/01/2019

9. Problems are faced by: Individuals Groups Societies 03/01/2019

10. Pulling It Together Fitness – to lead or act:
– strength, stamina and suppleness
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11. Pulling It Together Fitness – to lead or act:
– strength, stamina and suppleness
Holistic – all aspects:
– physical, mental, spiritual
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12. Pulling It Together Fitness – to lead or act:
– strength, stamina and suppleness
Holistic – all aspects:
– physical, mental, spiritual
Organic – levels of humanity:
– individuals, groups, societies
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13. Global Approach Fitness – to lead or act:
– strength, stamina and suppleness
Holistic – all aspects:
– physical, mental, spiritual
Organic – levels of humanity:
– individuals, groups, societies
Global – ultimate
– ‘manage the planet’
– all levels; all life forms
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14. The Global Fitness Framework
Organic Level
O3 Society
O2 Group
O1 Individual
Holistic Depth
H3 Spiritual H2 Mental H1 Physical
F1 F2 F3
Strength Stamina Suppleness
Fitness Plane
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15. Using the Framework Comparison Benchmarking Local Regional Global
Men v Women
BA v Ryanair
Spirituality in the Workplace
‘West’ v ‘Rest’
Global Warming
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16. Using the Framework Education Health Sport History Politics Leadership
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17. 3 aspects x 3 elements = 27 cells
Depicted as separate, unique and same size
But inter-connected, influence each other and importance may vary
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18. 3 aspects x 3 elements = 27 cells
27 cores
9 slices
Multiple combinations
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19. Fitness Levels of Individuals
Physical
Mental
Spiritual
Fitness Level
Age
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20. Fitness Levels of Individuals
Physical
Mental
Spiritual
Fitness Level
Age
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21. Fitness Levels of Individuals
Physical
Mental
Spiritual
Fitness Level
Age
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22. Fitness Levels of Individuals
Physical
Mental
Spiritual
Fitness Level
Age
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23. The Global Fitness Framework
Organic Level
O3 Society
O2 Group
O1 Individual
Holistic Depth
H3 Spiritual H2 Mental H1 Physical
F1 F2 F3
Strength Stamina Suppleness
Fitness Plane
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24. Focus
Cells towards the bottom front left given most attention? e.g. money!
Aspects covered by cells towards the top back right (society, spiritual, suppleness) relatively neglected?
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25. Focus More complex and contentious? Less understood or accepted?
Of increasing importance to responsible leaders in the modern world?
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26. What is ‘Spiritual’?
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27. A massive ‘turn off’ Religion Preaching 03/01/2019

28. Anything NOT physical or mental!
Physical = body, assets, resources, equipment, weapons
Mental = decision making,
analytical, logical
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29. What is ‘Spiritual’? Connectedness
Caring and sharing; team spirit; ethics
Life force
Drive; motivation; objectives
Vital for evolution / species survival
Higher
God, unknown forces, magical?
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30. Spiritual Strength Depth and breadth of conviction Commitment
Influence and power
Clarity of beliefs
Ability to resist attack on them
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31. Spiritual Stamina Able to maintain beliefs and act accordingly
Consistent long term
Willing to debate and discuss…
But ready to stand up for a cause or beliefs
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32. Spiritual Suppleness Accept varied attitudes, approaches and beliefs
Followers as convinced as you are
Listen with an open mind
Consider their validity
Change own views when relevant:
- new thoughts, ideas, circumstances
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33. Positive or Negative Physical and mental fitness can only be positive
A relatively high or low score
Can spiritual be positive, negative or non-existent?!
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34. Negative Spirituality
Meaning?
Examples?
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35. Leadership Fitness See-saw
Globally Fit Leadership
‘WINNERS’
‘LOSERS’
Diabolical Leadership
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36. Chilean Mine Disaster Physical, Mental, Spiritual
Individual, Group, Society
Strength, stamina, suppleness
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37. Where now? Thoughts, observations, criticisms? Questions? 03/01/2019
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38. Role of Universities Lead Think Educate Are they ‘fit for purpose’?
Focused on Individuals and Groups
Too much Mental Strength / Stamina
Little on Spiritual Societies Suppleness
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39. Mission of AIBS Develop people Confident and inspired
To achieve career potential
Impact on organisations and society
We would add:
Sustainable, just and fulfilling human presence on the planet
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40. Physician, heal thyself
Business Schools must
Appreciate the problem
And that they are part of it
Break from current business paradigm
Attack their own foundations
Adopt global leadership strategy
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41. Globally Fit Leadership
Room for Improvement
Actual Leadership Fitness
Potential for Decline
Diabolical Leadership
The gap between Globally Fit Leadership and Actual is Misleadership. (Keep focused on Leadership only, not get into heaven on Earth)
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