INDEX
Italicized page numbers indicate illustrations.
A
absence of alignment challenge, 144 46, 154, 166
Agreements and Protocols Checklist, 85
Ammons, A. R., 56
Arc of Recognition, 118-20, 171
Arrows for Your Quiver
Stringing the Beads, 160-61
the Wheel summary, 164-66
Wisdom Circles, 162-63
Art of Convening (AoC)
meetings models and, xiv
outcomes of, 10-11
technology of relationships, 6
See also Covening Wheel (the Wheel)
Art of Convening (AoC) Trainings, 3
asking for agreement, 80-81
Aspect-Strengthening Exercises. See under specific Aspects
assumption challenge, 56-57, 63, 165
At the Heart of the Matter
Aspect-Strengthening Exercises, 23-24
Checklist for the Gathering at Hand, 23
conscious reflection and, 19, 24
Elephants and Authenticity story (Craig Neal), 20-22
Essential Questions, 17, 23, 164
Journaling Questions, 27
journal keeping and, 18, 19, 172
Making It Real, 17-22
Personal Creation Story Exercise, 26
spending time in nature and, 19
staying connected challenge and, 14-15, 23, 164
What Do I Stand For? Exercise, 25-26
authentic engagement
connections with other human beings and, 15
Creation and, 128
Neal, Patricia on, 1-2
power of, xiv
B
Babinet, Eric, Shedding Light by Intent story, 36-37
Becker, Elizabeth, “Out there in the air...”, 130-31
Bush, Michael, 18
business meetings, xii-xiii
C
calling/call to convene, xii, 4, 171
Campbell, Joseph, xi
capturing the creative impulse, 135-36
Chadima, Pele Rouge, 80, 160-61
Clarifying Intent, 30-31, 38, 164
Commitment to Action, 144-46, 154, 166
as core element of the Wheel, 10
Creating the Container, 68-69, 86, 165
Essential Conversation, 111-12, 124, 166
Hearing All the Voices, 90-92, 103, 165
At the Heart of the Matter, 14 15, 23, 164
The Invitation, 43-44, 51, 164
Setting Context, 56-57, 63, 165
Chapman, Terry
on contemplation, 24-25
“Forging the Inner Heart,” 16, 17
on prayer, 24
Checklist for Gathering at Hand
Clarifying Intent, 38
Creating the Container, 86
Creation, 138
Essential Conversation, 124
Hearing All the Voices, 104
At the Heart of the Matter, 23
The Invitation, 52
Setting Context, 63
Commitment to Action, 154
Childre, Doc, 71
circles, 77
Clarifying Intent
Aspect-Strengthening Exercises, 38-39
Checklist for Gathering at Hand, 38
doubt challenge and, 30-31, 38, 164
Essential Questions, 33-35, 38, 164
On Intent Exercise, 38-39
Journaling Questions, 39
Making It Real, 35-37
Shedding Light by Intent story (Babinet), 36-37
the Wheel and, 28, 38
Wilderness Bonding story (Craig Neal), 33-35
Commitment to Action
absence of alignment challenge and, 144-46, 154, 166
Aspect-Strengthening Exercises, 154-56
Commitment Cards and, 151, 152
Commitment Statements and, 156
Commitment to Courage story (Kettner), 152-53
Essential Questions, 147, 154, 166
Good Will Finding story, 148-50
Journaling Questions, 156
Making It Real, 148-53
Practice Reframing Commitment Exercise, 154-55
Reflective Questions Exercise, 154
reframing commitment and, 150-53
10X Commitment Exercise, 155-56
30-Day Commitment Exercise, 156
the Wheel and, 142, 153-54
Commitment to Courage story (Kettner), 152-53
Community Circle, 122
connectivity, 74
conservation, principles of, 163
container, 67-68, 171. See also Creating the Container
Conveners
about, x
hold/holding role of, xiv, 172
inner journey of, 6-7
role of, 1
technology of relationships and, 6
convening, ix-x, xii, 3-4, 4-6, 171, 172
Convening Wheel (the Wheel)
authentic relationship progression and, 7
Clarifying Intent and, 38
Commitment to Action and, 153-54
course corrections and, 9-10
Creating the Container and, 85-86
Creation and, 137
Essential Conversation and, 123
Hearing All the Voices and, 103
At the Heart of the Matter and, 23
The Invitation and, 51
Setting Context and, 63
structure of, 9, 9
technology of relationships, 6
See also Challenges; Essential Questions; Principles; specific Aspects
Creating Meaning at Work story (Griswold), 115-16
Creating the Container
about, 8, 67-68, 164, 165, 172
Agreements and Protocols Checklist, 85
Aspect-Strengthening Exercises, 86-87
Checklist for Gathering at Hand, 86
Essential Questions, 70, 86, 165
Journaling Questions, 87
Picturing Exercise, 87
Reflecting on Beauty Exercise, 86-87
reluctance to impose will on others challenge and, 68-69, 86, 165
the Wheel and, 66, 85-86
See also inner container; Making It Real, and Creating the Container; outer container
Creation
Aspect-Strengthening Exercises, 138-40
authentic engagement and, 128
capturing the creative impulse
and, 135-36
Checklist for Gathering at Hand, 138
Child’s Play or Beginner’s Mind Exercise, 138
disengagement challenge and, 128-29, 137, 166
Essential Questions, 130-32, 166
holding on/letting go and, 136
Ideation Exercise, 138-40
Journaling Questions, 140
Making It Real, 132-40
When the Bottom Drops Out story (Craig Neal), 132-34
Creation Story Exercise, Personal, 26
creative impulse, capturing the, 135-36
D
Deep Listening and Response Exercise, 105-6
Dilthey, Wilhelm, 55
disengagement challenge, 128-29, 137, 166
doubt challenge, 30-31, 38, 164
E
Edmondson, Sheila Hines, The Open Welcome story, 50
Elephants and Authenticity story (Craig Neal), 20-22
Eliot, T. S., ix-x
emotional presence, 95
energetic field (energetic container), 8, 79, 172. See also Creating the Container
essence of ourselves, xii, 172
Essential Conversation
Aspect-Strengthening Exercises, 124-25
Checklist for Gathering at Hand, 124
Conversation Redirect and Reflection Exercise, 124-25
Essential Questions, 113, 124, 166
Extrovert/Introvert Dilemma story, 111-12
Journaling Questions, 125
Practicing Meaningful Exchange Exercise, 125
self-consciousness challenge and, 111-12, 124, 166
See also Making It Real, and Essential Conversation
Essential Questions
Clarifying Intent, 33-35, 38, 164
Commitment to Action, 147, 154, 166
as core element of the Wheel, 10
Creating the Container, 70, 86, 165
definition of, 10
Essential Conversation, 113, 124, 166
Hearing All the Voices, 94-95, 103-4, 165
At the Heart of the Matter, 17, 23, 164
The Invitation, 45-47, 51, 164
Extrovert/Introvert Dilemma story, 111-12
Family birthday party story (Wold), 4-6
fully present
Creating the Container and, 82, 84
Transition Exercise and, 62, 173
G
gathering/gatherings, xiv, 55-56, 172
genesis/genesis story, 60, 172
genuine conviction, 42, 43, 50
genuine generosity, 42, 43, 44, 50
genuine hospitality, 42, 43, 44, 47, 50
Good Will Finding story, 148-50
Griswold, Anne, Creating Meaning at Work story, 115-16
H
Hearing All the Voices
Aspect-Strengthening Exercises, 104-6
Checklist for Gathering at Hand, 104
Deep Listening and Response Exercise, 105-6
Essential Questions, 94-95, 103 4, 165
impatience/judgment challenge and, 90-92, 103, 165
Journaling Questions, 106
Stringing the Beads Exercise Short Form, 104-5
Stringing the Beads—Long Form, 160-61
the Wheel and, 88, 103
See also Making It Real, and Hearing All the Voices
Heartland Inc., 3
Heartland Network, 3
historical context setting, 60
holding on/letting go, 136
Hopi Elders’ Prophecy, 158, 159
Hurley, Tom, 29
I
impatience/judgment challenge, 90-92, 103, 165
inner container
about, 79-82
asking for agreement and, 80-81
energetic field and, 8, 79, 172
Unlocking the Container story (Boren), 81-82
intention defined, 29, 172. See also Clarifying Intent
Invitation, The
Aspect-Strengthening Exercises, 52
Checklist for Gathering at Hand, 52
Creating the Welcome Exercise, 52
Essential Questions, 45-47, 51, 164
genuine conviction and, 42, 43, 50
genuine generosity and, 42, 43, 44, 50
genuine hospitality and, 42, 43, 44, 47, 50
Journaling Questions, 52
Making It Real, 47-51
Naming Exercise, 52
rejection challenge and, 43-44, 51, 164
“Shall We Salon?” story (Utne), 47-49
sincerity reinforcement and, 49-51
the Wheel and, 40, 51
Inviting Full Presence story, 45-47
J
Journaling Questions
Clarifying Intent, 39
Commitment to Action, 156
Creating the Container, 87
Creation, 140
Essential Conversation, 125
Hearing All the Voices, 106
At the Heart of the Matter, 27
The Invitation, 52
role of, 10
Setting Context, 65
Joyful Hearing story, A, 98-100
judgment/impatience challenge, 90-92, 103, 165
K
Kettner, Lauren, 152-53
L
leadership, xiii, 3, 18, 115-16
Lowe, Myron, 146
M
Making It Real, 10. See also Making It Real, and Creating the Container; Making It Real, and Essential Conversation; Making It Real, and Hearing All the Voices; specific Aspects
Making It Real, and Creating the Container
Virtual Campfire story, 82-84
virtual container and, 82-84
See also Creating the Container; inner container; outer container
Making It Real, and Essential Conversation
about, 114
Arc of Recognition and, 118-20, 171
Community Circle and, 122
Creating Meaning at Work story (Griswold), 115-16
leadership skills and, 115-16
Still the Voice Inside story (Patterson), 119-20
trust and, 117-18
Wisdom Circles and, 114, 162-63
See also Essential Conversation
Making It Real, and Hearing All the Voices
about, 95
emotional presence and, 95
good questions and, 100-101
Joyful Hearing story, 98-100
mental presence and, 95
physical presence and, 95
preparations to hear all the voices and, 97-100
spiritual presence and, 95
Stringing the Beads and, 101-3
On Stringing the Beads story (Ward), 102-3
Talking About the Weather story (Craig Neal), 97
TLGs and, 120-23
See also Hearing All the Voices
Martin, Howard, 71
meeting places, 71-73
meetings, xii-xiii
N
nature, spending time in, 19
Neal, Craig, 3, 20-22, 33-35, 49, 97, 132-34
O
O’Murchu, Diarmuid, 42
On Stringing the Beads story (Ward), 102-3
Open Welcome story, The (Edmondson), 50
outer container
about, 70-71
action and, 74
The Best “Best in the West” story (Scott), 78-79
circles and, 77
connectivity and, 74
meeting places and, 71-73
practical matters in creating, 73-74
presence and, 73-74
rows and, 76-77
the space and, 75-76
squares and, 76
understanding and, 74
P
Palmer, Parker, 100
Patterson, Lauren, Still the Voice Inside story, 119-20
physical presence, 95
Principles
Clarifying Intent, 31-32, 38, 164
Commitment to Action, 146, 154, 166
as core element of the Wheel, 10
Creating the Container, 69, 86, 165
definition of, 10
Essential Conversation, 112-13, 124, 166
Hearing All the Voices, 93-94, 103, 165
At the Heart of the Matter, 15 16, 23, 164
The Invitation, 44-45, 51, 164
Setting Context, 57-58, 63, 165
Q
questions, good, 100-101
R
reluctance to impose will on others, 68-69, 86, 165
resources. See Arrows for Your Quiver
Retreat story, The , 91-92
rows, 76-77
Rumi, Jalal al-Din, The Guest House, 157
self-consciousness, 111-12, 124, 166
Setting Context
Aspect-Strengthening Exercises, 63-65
assumption challenge and, 56-57, 63, 165
Checklist for Gathering at Hand, 63
Developing the Context “Muscle” Exercise, 64
Essential Questions, 58, 63, 165
gathering/gatherings and, 55-56
historical context setting, 60
Journaling Questions, 65
Making It Real, 59-62
risk of not, 61-62
transitions and, 62
Transitions Exercise, 62, 64-65, 173
transitions/Transition Exercise, 64-65, 173
the Wheel and, 54
“Shall We Salon?” story (Utne), 47-49
Shedding Light by Intent story (Babinet), 36-37
sincerity reinforcement, 49-51
space, the, 75-76
spiritual essence, x-xi
spiritual presence, 95
squares, 76
Still the Voice Inside story (Patterson), 119-20
staying connected challenge, 14-15, 23, 164
T
Talking About the Weather story (Craig Neal), 97
The Best “Best in the West” story (Scott), 78-79
The Guest House (Rumi), 157
trust, 117-18
U
Ueland, Brenda, 127
understanding, and outer container, 74
Unlocking the Container story (Boren), 81-82
Utne, Eric, “Shall We Salon?” story, 47-49
V
Virtual Campfire story, The, 82-84
virtual container, 82-84
W
Ward, Paul G., On Stringing the Beads story, 102-3
websites, and online social media, 3, 82-84
Wheel, the. See Convening Wheel (the Wheel)
When the Bottom Drops Out story (Craig Neal), 132-34
Wilderness Bonding story (Craig Neal), 33-35
Wold, Cynthia, Family birthday party story, 4-6