AWC Annual Conference June 2004

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• AWC Annual Conference June 2004
• Out of the cave
• and
• into the community

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The Bell Curve

• A
  F
• We fear standing out, so we stay in the safety of
  the middle

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How can you tell someone is in a cave
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RESULTS
PROTECT THE KNOWN
ACTIONS
JUSTIFY

• Deny
• Defend
• Deflect

DECISIONS
STATUS QUO
BELIEFS My viewpoints, attitudes opinions
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Problems for staying in the cave
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Why do we resist breaking this cave/fear/problem
focused pattern

• Habit
• Safety
• Dont have to work on myself
• Special Status
• Excuses and Justification for mistakes, failure,
  etc.

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A leaders job is to lead them out of their
cavebut how?

• Fear
• Put something scarier in the cave
• Problems with fear based motivation?
• Choice
• Help them see that they have a choice.
• Vision
• Collaboratively creating a positive prophesy for
  whats outside the cave.
• Support
• Lead the way.
• Remind them of their vision.
• Find them mentors and support people.

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RESULTS
PROTECT THE KNOWN
EXPLORE THE UNKNOWN
ACTIONS
JUSTIFY
LEARN

• Ask questions
• Listen to learn
• Find the gift

• Deny
• Defend
• Deflect

DECISIONS
GROWTH KNOWLEDGE
STATUS QUO
BELIEFS My viewpoints, attitudes opinions
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For additional questions or information contact
Jim at

• jim_at_jimsorensen.com