[Ailist] Shine a little light on me- The Importance of relationship

[Cindy Manning]

One of my favorite quotes over the years has been "We are made and  
imagined in each other's eyes."  David Cooperrider.

Sounds like a great workshop, Mike!

Cindy

Cindy Manning  M.A., ABS
The Vibrant Organization
Developing effective leaders, high-performing teams and supporting  
sustainable change.
Eugene, Oregon 97402
541-228-4839


On Aug 5, 2008, at 7:16 AM, Mike Sands wrote:

>
> I have seen (and heard) a number of references to the idea that the  
> most therapeutic component of coaching/counseling/therapy is an  
> admiring relationship between the partners.
>
> I believe Carl Rogers was one of the early people to highlight the  
> importance of this relationship.
>
> Do any of you know of any quotes  - include those you might have  
> created - that conveys this idea, or that mentions it?
>
> I am giving a workshop on conversations that  seed, encourage and  
> cultivate such relationships - so any quotes might be quite useful  
> in opening the idea that the skills are generative and  can be  
> mastered - and that it can be very mutually rewarding
>
> I believe that an important reason that AI works so well is that the  
> Discovery Conversation dynamically seeks out stories that elevate  
> the partners esteem and so fosters such a fertile relationship.
>
> Appreciatively
>
> Mike
>
>
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