Recharging Batteries with Professionalism. Who Knew?

Release endorphins in presence of professionalism & diversity. Open heart, boost learning, respect, action. Don’t waste time, give hurt dignity. Care & artistry

Convening diversity for action

I continue to survive and thrive. I sit around three to six tables every week with people asking questions, solving problems, figuring out how to learn, and getting things done. Endorphin flow guaranteed. More flow, best results, most enjoyment, and inspiration when those people around the table have varied skills, experiences, and backgrounds. When I convene or join these gatherings, I seek colleagues with variation and diversity, especially different from mine. Naturally, in these situations, some people don’t know each other. When they first gather, they might feel confident, at ease, unsure, intimidated, confused, hopeful, curious. Participants join to fill different or several roles: convener, leader, cheerleader, sponge, coach, doer, expert, scribe. Sound familiar?

Professions and professionalism

When a diverse group of people gathers for the first time and look around the room, some look at themselves and compare. Who’s who? Who’s up, who flashes, who do I know? A few might feel professional, and others not so much. Merriam-Webster defines a…