{"id":10494,"date":"2012-10-26T04:42:05","date_gmt":"2012-10-26T09:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/?p=10494"},"modified":"2012-11-20T22:16:21","modified_gmt":"2012-11-21T03:16:21","slug":"learning-leadership-the-adventure-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/learning-leadership-the-adventure-begins\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Leadership…the Adventure Begins!"},"content":{"rendered":"

For those of you who’ve been reading for a while, I’ll update you on the last few months.<\/p>\n

\u2022 I’ve been blogging, with a focus on helping those who lead, create, and communicate.<\/p>\n

\u2022 I became a Communications Consultant which then lead to a Director of Communications position.<\/p>\n

\u2022 I enrolled in a graduate Leadership program<\/span><\/a> which starts in January (yes, Masters Degree # 2. I’m a 100% Certified NERD!)<\/p>\n

So, what does the last part mean for this blog?<\/strong><\/p>\n

As some of you know grad school is very demanding. Well, I’ll rephrase that: My graduate school is REALLY demanding. I got my first Masters Degree two years ago and I’ve never worked harder in my life. I read about 2,700-3,000 pages of text per course<\/span>. At 3 credits a pop I logged on 57 credits to finish. My eye glass prescription showed it too! But, I love to learn (informally and formally) and I’m at it again!<\/p>\n

I considered a 1-2 year blog writing hiatus. Trust me. I really<\/span> did.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

However, I got to thinking, “Can I merge the blog and my education somehow, and maybe bring along some readers and friends for the ride? Probably.” We could all learn a lot and have some fun this way, I think. I’ll be developing a \u00a0CADRE to test out ideas and put some learning into practice with a group of committed online cohort. I hope we’ll even get to have a vacation retreat together…but more on that later!<\/p>\n

I’ll be starting my reading early, and when classes run for 9 weeks, they will be primarily conducted online. About every 9 weeks I’ll be on-campus for a weekend learning residency. I’ll be excited to share what I’m learning.<\/p>\n

So, as soon as I get my books, I’ll be posting on those topics and my thoughts as I work through them, and asking you to come along with me as much as you possibly can.<\/h3>\n

If you’d like to upgrade this experience (for both of us), buy\/download or borrow some of the books on the list (below) for yourself and we’ll do this together.
\nThe first book I’ll be reading is by\u00a0Henri Nouwen, <\/strong>
\nIn the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership<\/a>\"\"\u00a0(click title for book link)
\n
\n<\/em><\/strong>We’ll start there soon.<\/p>\n

(my) Required Course Materials for SF665:<\/em><\/p>\n

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    \n
  1. Barton, Ruth Haley. Sacred Rhythms: Arranging our Lives for Spiritual Transformation<\/strong><\/em>. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 2006. ISBN: 978-0830833337<\/li>\n
  2. Benner, David G. Soulful Spirituality: Becoming Fully Alive and Deeply Human<\/strong><\/em>. Grand Rapids: Brazos, 2011. ISBN: 978-1587432972<\/li>\n
  3. Calhoun, Adele Ahlberg, Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices that Transform Us<\/em><\/strong> Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2005. ISBN: 978-0830833306<\/li>\n
  4. Hagberg, Janet and Robert Guelich. The Critical Journey: Stages in the Life of Faith.<\/strong><\/em> 2nd<\/sup> ed. Salem, WI: Sheffield Publishing, 2005. ISBN: 978-1879215498<\/li>\n
  5. May, Gerald. The Dark Night of the Soul: A Psychiatrist Explores the Connection Between Darkness and Spiritual Growth<\/strong><\/em>. San Francisco: HarperOne, 2005. ISBN: 978-0060750558<\/li>\n
  6. Nouwen, Henri. The Inner Voice of Love: A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom<\/strong><\/em>. Reprint ed. (New York: Image Books, 1999). ISBN: 978-0385483483<\/li>\n
  7. Rollheiser, Ronald. The Shattered Lantern: Discovering a Felt Presence of God<\/strong><\/em>. New York: Crossroad Publishing Company, 2005. ISBN: 978-0824522759<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Below is the link to syllabus for the first class.<\/strong>
    \nA second class runs at the same time for a one year period.
    \nTo read\/download them click the class (link) and scroll to the bottom of the page. Then, click download.<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n

    first class<\/em><\/strong>
    \n    SF665 Christian Devotional Classics<\/a>
    \n     Download (411 KB)<\/a><\/p>\n

    year-long class<\/em><\/strong><\/a>
    \n     SF549 Spiritual Formation and Leadership I<\/a>
    \n     Download (366 KB)<\/a><\/p>\n

    Required Course Materials SF549<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. Life Together<\/strong><\/em>. San Francisco: HarperOne. ISBN 978-0060608521.<\/p>\n

    (Other editions are acceptable).<\/p>\n

    Holder, Arthur, ed. Christian Spirituality: The Classics.<\/strong><\/em> London: Routledge, 2010. ISBN 978<\/p>\n

    0415776028<\/p>\n

    Nouwen, Henri. In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership<\/a>\"\"
    \n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Longman and Todd, 1989. ISBN 978-0232518290<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Sheldrake, Philip. A Brief History of Spirituality<\/strong><\/em>. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishers, 2007.<\/p>\n

    ISBN 978-1405117715.<\/p>\n

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