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A new age Leadership programme from ISABS
The model is conceived as an APP - an application that can be
downloaded by any Leader. However, unlike the mobile Apps,
Introduction LEAD-APP application can be initiated only when the Leader is
‘Harvesting the Uncommon’ is a pilot program based on a larger design ready for the same!
of LEAD-APP program designed by the New Ventures and Initiatives
group set up by the Board. Sankar heads the NVI group with Lalitha, We define leadership readiness as three vectors which are
Sanjay and Monsoon being the other members. directionally growing within a leader. They are Appreciating,
Presencing and Propelling. These words are written in present
LEAD –APP model, as co-created by the New Ventures and Initiatives continuous tense indicating action with awareness that helps
team, is as follows: continuous growth in the direction of leadership readiness. The
LEAD-APP workshop is one such process to grow these vectors.
The three vectors are defined below for better understanding:
Appreciating is used here as a combination of acceptance and
celebration. Being aware of and accepting the disowned parts of
self, to mine the richness of diversity within self and to celebrate
the ability to hold polarities within oneself are different facets of
Appreciating. We believe that Leadership is a process that brings
the synergy between one’s identity and role. Appreciating one’s
identity helps in discovering new dimensions and possibilities in
one’s role.
Presencing is the awareness and action of being fully present, in
the body, mind and in spirit of who one is and what one stands
for. Presencing is about one’s values, beliefs and worldview – to
be both aware of and be willing to examine. So, presencing is to
discover the power of one’s being, to be aware of one’s privileges
and rank and also be aware of the power of being vulnerable.
Presencing is also the process of being aware of others. This
awareness creates the process of empathy – to see the world
through others’ eyes.
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