Community building
This workshop is about the nature of real transformation and what kind of leadership is required to achieve it.
Transformation is a shift in the nature of things. It promises a culture of chosen accountability, authentic commitment, and stronger social fabric; all elements of a strong community.
We will define how communal transformation is about leadership that is independent of style, role modeling and holding people accountable.
Learning Objectives
• Understand the conditions under which transformation can occur
• Define leadership as listening, convening, invitation, and the triumph of questions over answers
• Understand the importance of community and how it is created
• Demonstrate in this session the principles of community being discussed
• Ways to design gatherings so that transformation can occur
• Learn conversations that will lead toward a future different from the past.
Who should attend?
Business and community leaders and others who are committed to making a contribution to strengthen the fabric of South African Society.
The workshop is based on the material contained in Peter Block's two latest books: "Community: The Structure of Belonging" and "Abundant Community".
These books are written for citizens who care for the well-being of their community. In these books, Peter Block shares ideas for community building from fragmented societies into cohesive ones where all citizens can achieve their full potential as people. He shares ideas on how to develop the community based leadership to begin that community transformation.
Louise van Rhyn
The workshop will be facilitated by Louise van Rhyn, who has co-facilitated the workshops during Peter's previous visits to South Africa. She is a passionate South African and deeply humbled by the opportunity to do this work for the future of our country.
Louise is committed to making the "Walk Together" scenario work and sees these community building workshops is an opportunity to bring citizens together so that they can make a choice for an alternative future for South Africa.
Louise has received extensive training from Peter Block on the use of the community building methodology and will be supported by others who have attended the workshops before.
Venue: All Saints Church, Fourways, Johannesburg
Cost: All Corporate & SME: R 1,600 & NPO: R 800