Re: Jeff Brown is new Director of NVC organization in Ohio
Jeff Brown
Thanks for acknowledging this message that I sent -- I was hoping it
would create connection, and your response does just that.
Overall, I receive the note with warmth and playfulness, and it reminds
me of the many connections I have had with you over the past 6 months
that I have enjoyed very much.
And, I have read this message 3 or 4 times, and notice a desire for some
honest sharing & authenticity around one piece that you said:
> SUSAN: Can I remind you not to forget your connections with your
"humble origins" so I can say that I knew you when?
JEFF: Again, primarily I receive this with fun and lightness, and yet there
is a lingering piece of wanting to be seen... so...
Wanting to be seen that my "humble origins", such as they are, were not
with ESAC. One, that I had been deeply immersed in my personal NVC
practice for many years prior to ESAC being formed, as well as networking
in the global NVC community using various other means.
And even more personally, my origins with this work were spending 3 months
on a solo retreat in the high desert of southwestern New Mexico in 2000, or
spending 5 years of intense personal discovery and development in the 1990s
living virtually homeless and spending all my money on therapy and personal
growth workshops, or... or... or...
Writing this, I think it's a need of mine to be seen accurately, not so
much in
terms of my humble origins, but the energy I intend to bring to this new
position
of director for the NVC organization in Ohio... that I fully believe
it's possible
to merge NVC partnership consciousness with effective organizations;
that it's
possible to be a leader with a partnership mentality ("Servant
Leadership"); and
that I embrace abundance as an intrinsic part of NVC consciousness and that
when we create sustainable organizations (financial and otherwise), we
can be
more effective at fulfilling the mission to share NVC in the world.
> SUSAN: In all seriousness, though, I'm really glad to see this
development
because I trust your heart and your effectiveness as a leader.
JEFF: Yes, and I know in my heart that you see me. Thank you for the
recognition
and for seeing me!
No need to restore connection or trust, because it's already solid, but
I would enjoy
knowing how you feel reading this... (briefly is fine if you prefer)...
would you share?
Warmly, Jeff
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Jeff Brown, M.A., Certified Trainer
Center for Nonviolent Communication ~ www.cnvc.org
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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> Date: Wed, Mar 25 2009 10:36 am
> From: Susan L
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> Congratulations, Jeff! I'm guessing this meets needs of yours for
> recognition and others in that family of needs.
>
> I'm inclined to poke some playful fun at you about receiving the lofty
> title of Executive Director from the Board of Trustees: Can I say woo-
> woo if I do it with a smile on my face? Can I remind you not to
> forget your connections with your "humble origins" so I can say that I
> knew you when?
>
> In all seriousness, though, I'm really glad to see this development
> because I trust your heart and your effectiveness as a leader. And in
> a spirit of celebration, this is the icing on the cake after what you
> shared in your regional report at our meeting last week! In fact,
> since I haven't yet posted the minutes, I will add this piece to your
> report. (If you object to my doing so, you need only say the word and
> I'll remove it....) In other words, thank you for providing the
> icing, and I'm delighted to have the opportunity (and your trust) to
> spread it on the cake! This meets needs of mine for celebration,
> autonomy, and integrity/trust.
>