We Want to Be Known: Inclusive Faith Leadership Through Perspective Giving and Getting Rev. Dr. Amanda Henderson trains the next generation of inclusive faith leaders at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, CO. Her students come from different faith traditions, but as future leaders committed to fostering belonging, they all need the skills to collaborate with the people who serve in local public leadership. That’s where storytelling comes in.
In her immersive summer course, “Inclusive Leadership and Local Politics,” Rev. Dr. Henderson takes a group of graduate students to rural and suburban communities for two weeks, telling stories and listening. Anchored in loving curiosity, the group lives together, disagrees often, and facilitates deep conversations with local leaders about the needs of LGBTQ+ youth in their communities.
In this interactive skill-sharing session, Rev. Dr. Henderson will share stories and insights from this special immersive course experience. Then Sarah Schnitker, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Baylor University, will explore how this particular kind of storytelling–perspective giving and getting–can be an act of character, helping us become the leaders we want to be.
Join us as we:
Encounter the research-backed power of perspective giving and getting
Introduce specific ways to adapt this practice into your work
Reflect on how the practice shapes character, cultivating empathy and exercising our curiosity, patience, and courage.
Hosted by Juliana Tafur, GGSC’s Bridging Differences Program Director.
Register here for this free online event. Please note, this event has been standardized to the Eastern Time Zone.