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Transcript of Work, Jazz, and Spirit for the Centre for Spirituality at Work, Toronto, Mar 3, 2013
Work, Jazz, & SpiritA Conversation about
Working SMARTer
Brian Fraser & the Tom Reynolds Trio
Centre for Spirituality at Work
Sunday, Mar 3, 2013
St. Andrew’s United Church, Toronto
Discovering Your Wisdom
What qualities of great work do you see in the
performance of the jazz group?
Frequently Noted Qualities
??? A Query ???
FHow many of youconsider yourselves
to be jazz musicians?
A Crucial Connection
The most common form of jazz in
human experience is ordinary
conversation.
Generating Spirited Work
You generate spirited work with
SMARTer
Conversations
SMARTer Conversations
Soulful in managing yourself
Mindful in cultivating positive relationships
Astute in analyzing and deciding
Responsible in generating mutual accountability and support
Trusting in monitoring and measuring for improvement
Soulful Conversations
Attitudes
Self–valuing, self-awareness, and
self-development
Behaviours
Self-care, self-discipline, and
self-appreciation
Consequences
Greater self-confidence
Improved personal growth in capabilities and maturity
More positive influence and impact
Being encouraging with yourself
Mindful Conversations
Attitudes
Curiosity, respect, and humility
Behaviours
Converse, listen, and appreciate
Consequences
Sustained credibility with colleagues
Increased willingness to support in adpative and innovative ways
More clearly aligned and productive collaboration
Being engagingwith others
Astute Conversations
AttitudesOpen, collegial, and analytical
BehavioursDiscover, diagnose, and decide
ConsequencesGreater capacity to make crucial decisionsBroader and deeper ownership of
strategies chosenBetter alignment of all the organizations assets to achieve its purpose
Being wiseand decisive
Responsible Conversations
AttitudesSupportive, passionate, and forgiving
BehavioursConnect, encourage, and serve
ConsequencesFaster achievement of desired resultsGreater attraction and retention of
the most talented contributorsBetter reputation within the larger
organization
Being supportiveand accountable
Trusting Conversations
Attitudes
Courage, optimism, and confidence
Behaviours
Assess, Inform, and Coach
Consequences
More deeply satisfying collaboration
More powerful benefits for larger organization
Greater contribution to the well-being of the larger community
Being meticulousabout results
Conversation for Spirited Work
More than words, conversation is music: Its harmony, rhythm, and flow transcend communication, flexing mind and heart, tuning us for companionship.
Spirited Community at Work
Spirited community involves:
1. Creating a context that nurtures an alternative future, one based on gifts, generosity, accountability, and commitment.
2. Initiating conversations that shift people’s experience through the ways people are brought together and the nature of the questions that are used to engage them.
3. Listening, learning, and modeling.
Jazz & Spirit at Work
“[Jazz] is an endless road of discovery leading to more maturity and acceptance of personal responsibility, a greater respect for cultures around the world, an invigorating playfulness, an excitement about change, and an appetite for the unpredictable.”
Wynton Marsalis
The Vibe of Spirited Work
Jazz, at its best, is a situation in which participants willingly support each other, working together as one, each musician bringing:
• virtuosity• optimism• mutual respect• good will• the desire to make it feel
good.
- adapted from Monty Alexander
Paul & Positivity
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-discipline
- Paul
Joy, gratitude, serenity, interest, hope, pride, amusement, inspiration, awe, love
- Barbara Fredrickson
To explore further …
There are lots more ideas and resources at
www.jazzthink.com