125: Peri Chickering and The Power of the Pause

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 125, Peri Chickering shares what a colleague said about how Peri helped her lead more effectively. She then shares a remarkable story about how an administrator forged new connections with faculty members. Next, Peri advises us on how we can strengthen our pause muscle.

Prologue

Peri Chickering is an author, coach, consultant, herbalist, and leadership educator. She has worked in the field of wilderness-based leadership and has run her own leadership school in Colorado and later in South Africa and Bulgaria. Peri has earned her Ph.D. in human and organizational systems. She now lives in New Hampshire with her husband, cat, and two horses and stewards 55 acres of woodlands.

02:22 Part 1: Tolerance for Silence

Peri shares something that a colleague told her that affected her life. Her story introduces the function of the pause.

09:30 Part 2: Courage from the Heart

What do you do when a faculty member calls you out as the source of a problem? You show courage! Peri’s story illustrates how one person can defuse a situation and create connections by sharing a personal story.

17:59 Part 3: Slow Down

Peri advises us on how we can strengthen our pause muscle.

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Episode links

Peri’s LinkedIn Profile, website, Twitter, Facebook

Peri’s book, Leadership Flow: The Unstoppable Power of Connection

Gary DePaul’s website 

Gary's books:

   What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?

   Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership 

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17:41 The Funky by iBroccoli

23:16 Fun and Flirty by BrownHouseMedia

Lead on!