06: The Golden Feather

Do you know what a catalytic leader is? Today we have a really special episode where Ray will be sharing the story of the Golden Feather, based on a Grimm brothers' fairytale, which relates to catalytic leaders. This is a story that Ray has told many times before, and he often uses it as a metaphor for the work he does. Listen in to find out more.

In a recent episode, we discussed catalytic leaders and explained what catalytic leadership is and how it works. So it really made sense to share this story today, in order for you, the listener, to understand what references to 'the feather' mean when listening to future episodes of the podcast. Listen in to hear the story.

Show Highlights:

For years, Ray taught a graduate course called Leaders As Agents of Change. Ray explains the moral to the story. What we can learn from the story. We can experience transformational change with the right kind of support. The choice that Ray would give his students. What picking up the feather would bring about for the students. It was always interesting for Ray to see how the students reacted to the choice he gave them. How the story relates to catalytic leaders. Most of us don't have enough courage or support. The wise horse is a mentor or someone significant who will tell you the truth without running away. Seeking the truth will lead to a significant challenge.

Links:

You can find out more about the work Ray does at www.thegenysysgroup.com

You can find Amy at www.theartofpoweringdown.com

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