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

[kgergen1]

Mary...I like this idea of being a steward of relationships so very  
much. It places relationships prior to individuals who make them up,  
and in doing so changes the entire landscape of relating. Along these  
lines, you might find interesting a book I did with Sheila McNamee  
several years go, entitled Relational Responsibility. In the spring of  
next year Oxford University Press will a;so publish an extended  
exploration of mine under the title of Relational Being, Beyond the  
Individual and Community. You might find these useful in your own  
endeavors. Best wishes, Ken


On Aug 11, 2008, at 9:54 AM, MARY DELCUZE wrote:

> Mike,
> Many thanks for opening up this conversation.
> The comments and quotes are very timely for me - I am writing two  
> short reflections on "Stewardship of Relationship" in parish life.
> "Stewardship of Relationship" - the care and keeping of our  
> relationships.
> I have found the art and practice of true conversation to be  
> essential to healthy and vibrant relationship within family,  
> community, and in the welcoming of new comers. AI provides the  
> underlying understanding of the generative process and incredible  
> potential in co-creating the relationship.
>
> I like the idea that stewardship is active and ongoing just as AI is  
> not simply a process or model but a way of being. Your phrase  
> "cultivation of conversation" fits very well with my image of  
> stewardship. Thank you.
>
> Best wishes on your workshop!
>
> Mimi Delcuze
> Delcuze Consulting LLC
> Ridgefield, CT
>
> Mike Sands <msands at dccnet.com> 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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