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Productive change
March 29, 2007The Leadership Councils of Adelaide, Ballarat,
The Leadership Councils of Adelaide, Ballarat,
Josephite Sister Lauretta Baker facilitated a very engaging conversation using William Spady’s change theory – five pillars of productive change – to help us in our conversations around re-configuring.
The five pillars are: purpose, vision, ownership, capacity and support. All five pillars are interconnected and parallel. Capacity increases when vision is clearer. Knowledge increases ownership.
One of the key outcomes of this gathering was a clearer recognition that revitalising of Mercy religious life in
One of the quotes Lauretta shared with us around change was: “The single factor common to every successful change initiative is that relationships improve. When relationships improve, the group is stronger.”
This was the experience of our time together.
From: Sister Meredith Evans RSM (Congregation Leader, Adelaide)
Email: mercysec@chariot.net.au