While we are struck by the sudden violence of the tsunami on the Japanese coasts, and its consequences, we are reminded of the constant need to be grateful for who we are  - especially in the biological light that we are already a rarity to have made it past the ovulation stage – and reminded to be grateful to have each other.

Japan, the 3rd largest economy in the world, still very  much a non transparent society, may be on the verge of drastic changes as well.

While we strive for happier time, we may need to prepare ourselves as leaders to create a different working place. We may need to support the emergence of different kind of samurai leaders.

While keeping our business projects like great adventures to fulfill a useful mission and create wealth,  what could we endeavor to make it more human, more team like, more able to provide stability and hope?  Reinventing our way to collaborate.

Is it relevant to continue to accumulate so much that is unnecessary, in these times of drastic changes, or relevant to remind each other of our call for love and compassion to each other? Yet our obligations to the world as we know it remain often intact, and our self awareness to evolve may stagnate.

How could  we support the emergence of different kind of samurai-leaders? how do you support the emergence of new leaders?

let’s defend our village, the Earth and its communities, to create a more sustainable approach with less fear, more determination to make it together in a different way!

Hi Hi !

]]> http://teamglobalnetwork.com/blog/tgnblog/searching-for-a-different-kind-of-samurai.html/feed 0 http://teamglobalnetwork.com/blog/tgnblog/new-beginning-new-direction.html http://teamglobalnetwork.com/blog/tgnblog/new-beginning-new-direction.html#comments Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:30:36 +0000 Edmond Antoine http://teamglobalnetwork.com/blog/?p=81 Goals? smart goals? breakthrough goals? most recently in the new book of Margaret Wheatley, perseverance, there is a page about “destination” that i found was particularly relevant for me.  ”most of us think we know where we are going. Or at least, we think we should know where we are going…/.. we could lighten up – we could go for direction, not destination. We could invite in what the world seems to want for us, what it’s offering us right here, right now.” The invite for me is to reduce the stress factor in my life.  To find a place of peacefulness.

from Fortune Magazine December 9th – http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2010/12/09/the-happiness-index-is-the-uk – Eleanor Bloxham

../…So I applaud the UK for taking on the challenge of constructing a happiness or well-being index, rather than simply sticking with the hand-me-down measure of GDP. Going through the process of thinking through what should be included will yield at least half the benefit. Then, what they’ll have to guard against is the issue with all measures — making sure people remember what the metric is really measuring — and what it is not.

Eleanor Bloxham is CEO of The Value Alliance and Corporate Governance Alliance, a board advisory firm.

We have a fundamental question to pose – what will make our working environment happier? We believe we are a great place to foster conversations around this topic.

2 years ago I was in Bhutan, this tiny country between India and China, where the political agenda of their newly formed democratic environment is “Happiness”. This morning I re-read an article about “Indigo Children”;they are also referred to as Gen Y. It described how we need to adjust our leadership and our coaching  to their presence in the work place.. Coaching is often about anticipation, and we are glad to be of service if we can spark a conversation. Let us connect and continue the conversation.

Whether you are somebody we partner with, a manager, an executive, a teacher, a professional coach, a sport coach, a Human resource specialist, a colleague, a friend, a healer, an astrologist, a scientist, a philosopher ,a  student, a seeker, or simply somebody who showed up here, we are very grateful for your presence.

Please JOIN the conversation! And see / hear / notice what we can create together!!!

I wish you happiness, no matter what your circumstances are, let’s keep us connected”

 

Come and join us at 6PM on Thursday October 28^th at the Blue Lotus gallery to enjoy an hour presentation including a brief movie and a few Nepalese snacks..as well as Nepalese and Tibetan art on display

Meet Edmond Antoine, ICF Master Certified Coach and Sandeep Gyawaly from Nepal Sanctuary Trek that will share about

The Legacy Odyssey Trek™

An invitation to an adventure that is both internal and external, a discovery of what’s essential for you, witnessed by the Himalaya’s

As space is limited please confirm your presence at 1973 921 9280 before October 28^th  

Blue Lotus Gallery 

111 South 12th Street 

Philadelphia, PA 19107

215 545 2800

http://www.bluelotusgallery.com/

Edmond Antoine

1 973 477 7021

edmond@legacyodyssey.com