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The Jungle, The Bush and Values
I felt an immediacy about being in the remote Amazon jungle where I stayed with the headhunting Shuar tribe. I felt the same thing last summer when I stayed in a remote, primitive village in Malawi, Africa's poorest country. Both places called me to a presence that I don't usually experience here in my cushy life in Pennsylvania.
Those treks and others taught me a lot about being in the "zone" of presence - personally and professionally. In remote places, you have to be very mindful when you're doing the simplest things - going to the bathroom, getting anywhere, making sure 24-7 that you don't get bitten by tiny and humongous insects, making sure you can physically put one foot in front of the other and live to tell about where you got to...
I was thinking that values-driven leadership is a lot like bushwhacking through the jungle and managing my broken leg in the Malawi bush because, just like surviving and thriving on the edge of civilization, creating a values-driven world has everything to do with where I put my feet, my hands, my mouth and my money - right here, right now.
Living and working according to our values has to be personal but we also need a stronger collective presence to what's going on at a global level. It's past time for the world's economic leaders to rise to new levels of immediacy about our commitment to liberty and justice for all - no matter how deep the mud, how hot the air, or how big the bugs. It's time to place higher social value on values immediately and presently - it's the best way to survive and thrive.
In my work with visionary leaders at the United Nations and with coaching/consulting clients, I've learned that being fully present to our personal, professional and global lives isn't always the prettiest position to sit in, but ultimately, it's the most powerful. www.jonicarley.com
Dr. Joni Carley's international coaching practice serves successful leaders, professionals and entrepreneurs. Whether she’s working at the United Nations or in the private sector, just like Olympic coaches work with athletes who are already strong, Dr. Joni coaches individual clients and MasterMind groups to go for the gold and get it. She has incomparable expertise in facilitating transformation from the inside out, and in helping close the gaps between where you are and where you want to be. Her clients maintain a sharp "leaderful edge" to produce an abundant triple bottom line in terms of people, profits and the planet.
Dr. Joni's been coaching, speaking and teaching for 25+ years. She’s studied and collaborated with personal and professional development thought-leaders throughout the world, holds a Doctorate in The Reinvention of Work, and is sought after for her expertise in values-driven leadership. Her coaching and consulting addresses core issues for sustainable results - so clients do more than excel; they leave legacies.
Audiences say she "changed my life," "inspired me," and that they'll "use her material for the rest of my life" -because Dr. Joni’s content draws from a unique depth and breadth of experience ranging from the jungle to the boardroom; from the United Nations to college campuses; from top-level corporate executives to solopreneurs.
For information on individual and MasterMind coaching, articles, audios, and other resources: www.drjoni.com
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