{"id":3051,"date":"2018-12-02T23:14:41","date_gmt":"2018-12-02T23:14:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/global-leadership.com\/?p=3051"},"modified":"2018-12-02T23:25:32","modified_gmt":"2018-12-02T23:25:32","slug":"issue-203-november-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/global-leadership.com\/index.php\/2018\/12\/02\/issue-203-november-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Issue #203 * November 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>International Institute For Global Leadership<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-283\" src=\"http:\/\/global-leadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/newsletter-International-institute-for-global-leadership-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/global-leadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/newsletter-International-institute-for-global-leadership-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/global-leadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/newsletter-International-institute-for-global-leadership.jpg 324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong> Issue #203 * November 2018<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong> www.global-leadership.com<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong> Asheville, NC USA<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Guest Editorial<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Amplified Significance<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\">Juliette Engole (Uganda)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\">engole.juliette@gmail.com<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">My search for significance was heightened by a statement I heard while listening to an audio teaching by Stephen Covey. He said, \u201cWhen we find our voice, then we shall help others find theirs.\u201d This profound statement came at a time when I was battling with the meaning of life. At the time I felt like I was living way below my potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">My internal world was at war with my external world: the ideal versus the physical plane reality. I had dreams and aspirations that I intensely desired to accomplish, and this was causing so much frustration because I did not know how to proceed; no clear sense of direction. My life had no meaning. I was simply just a breathing entity. It was about that same time that a friend introduced me to IIGL. She told me about the program and she was confident I would like it because she knew I had a passion for reading.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Significance links to Purpose<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Purpose is why we are created. It is the reason we exist. When purpose is realized and lived by, it brings meaning and gives direction. A life without direction is like a ship without a rudder. It is simply at sea and going nowhere. My life at the time felt the same. I was on this path called \u201clife,\u201d fully equipped with all I needed to make a difference in the world, yet did not know how to do it. When I applied to be a student at IIGL, I was asked to write something about myself. The questions were thought- provoking. As I wrote my story, dreams and aspirations, I felt a ray of hope begin to arise on the horizon. The dream was still alive!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The first two books that were sent to me were \u201cJonathan Livingston Seagull\u201d and \u201cAs a Man Thinketh.\u201d I cannot ably express what I went through at the time. All I can say is that as I was reading these books, they were ridding me of all the limitations I had put upon myself. My mind suddenly opened to all the possibilities and potential that were available on my path. A deep longing and hunger for more was the result.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">By the time I was through with Levels One and Two of the studies, I was sure that my life was meant to be significant. My purpose and reason for being were being brought to surface. The array of books provided answers to all the questions I had been pondering for so long. Level Three was what I now term \u201cthe surgery.\u201d I had never had a time like it before. At this level I had to engage in critical thinking. I was faced with real life-changing questions. I was given an opportunity to re-write my script and challenge the status quo. I found out at this point that I could create the future I desired. I may not have control over what happens outside but I do have the control over what happens within.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The purpose for my life, I discovered, is to make the world a better place while I am in it, knowing that there will be others following when I am gone. The reason I have been endowed with so much talent, so much intelligence and wisdom is that I be able to influence others for the better and that by doing so, my life will have meaning and significance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As a result of discovering my purpose, I am now confident and full of positive esteem. These were things I struggled with because I thought I was not good enough: looks, intelligence, ability, ad infinitum. I now understand that I am unique for a reason. I was wonderfully designed to do what I was created for. My significance was amplified through knowing that I have what it takes to impact a life positively by being true to who I am.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I am grateful to IIGL and all its partners who have made it possible for me to have access to their life changing books. The opportunity and privilege of choosing those I preferred in Level Four to my current Level Six is something I do not take lightly and as a result I have been able to share much knowledge and information.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">My own knowledge base has expanded and I am confident that my leadership will stand the test of time. Today I am able to articulate my passions, goals, dreams, aspirations and purpose without hesitation. I know what I want to do and that I have been equipped with the tools to do it. My leadership skill has been honed to the degree that I am now in leadership positions in various endeavors. Like a butterfly, I have emerged from my cocoon ready to make the world a better place by transforming lives and communities through the knowledge and skills acquired from IIGL.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(Juliette is an IIGL Graduate and current Board Member. This is an excerpt from the new IIGL book, Creating Your Path Through Leadership).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>What Others Are Saying<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kathleen Oweegon (USA\/NM)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Oweegon@bridgesofpeace.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Over my lifetime, I have volunteered for many non-profits and served on the boards of several. Nothing compares to my experience with IIGL! IIGL lives its mission by helping students all over the world increase their knowledge, their wisdom and their empowerment in ways they never imagined possible. Watching IIGL and its students grow and blossom over the years has been inspiring and gratifying. Although economic and other challenges are an ongoing part of our journey, our students inspire us to achieve great things in spite of the challenges we face, because that is what our students do each and every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This year, in a collaboration that began with an idea from one of our 2017 graduates (now the President of our Board of Directors), the IIGL graduates and board of directors recently published a book of their own, titled \u201cCreating Your Path Through Leadership\u201d (available on Amazon), which is filled with inspirational stories of the life changes brought about by their implementation of what they have learned through the IIGL studies. Our hope is that it will provide others with the hope, courage and perseverance they need to strive to become great leaders in their own right.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(Kathleen is a current IIGL Board Member, Contributor and Mentor)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>What our Students are Reading<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Difficult Conversations Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton and Sheila Heen $13.70<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">We attempt or avoid difficult conversations every day-whether dealing with an underperforming employee, disagreeing with a spouse, or negotiating with a client. From the Harvard Negotiation Project, the organization that brought you \u201cGetting toYes,\u201d Difficult Conversations provides a step-by-step approach to having those tough conversations with less stress and more success. You&#8217;ll learn how to:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00b7 Decipher the underlying structure of every difficult conversation<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00b7 Start a conversation without defensiveness<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00b7 Listen for the meaning of what is not said<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00b7 Stay balanced in the face of attacks and accusations<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00b7 Move from emotion to productive problem solving<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Students\/Graduates In Action<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">IIGL Graduate and Past President Graduates from Acumen Fellowship<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Congratulations to IIGL Graduate and Past President Noeline Kirabo (Uganda); noelinekirabo@yahoo.com for completing the Acumen Fellowship in October. The purpose of the Acumen Fellowship is to equip extraordinary leaders with the capacity to positively transform society. This year\u2019s cohort of 64 Fellows are tackling some of their region\u2019s greatest challenges and inspiring their communities to believe in a brighter future. Over the course of the year, they remained in their full-time jobs while taking part in five seminars designed to help them adapt to challenging environments and work collaboratively across lines of difference. After the year\u2019s end, they join the global network of more than 400 leaders exchanging ideas and tools to make a greater impact in their communities. Noeline shared, \u201cThis amazing life transforming journey took on another shape. I have been so inspired and challenged to be the best version of me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Valuable Resources for Personal &amp; Planetary Transformation<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>World Resources Institute (WRI)<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Wri.org<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">The World Resources Institute (WRI) is a global research organization that spans more than 50 countries, with offices in the United States, China, India, Brazil, Indonesia and more. They have more than 700 experts and staff work closely with leaders to turn big ideas into action to sustain our natural resources; the foundation of economic opportunity and human well-being. Their work focuses on six critical issues at the intersection of environment and development: climate, energy, food, forests, water, and cities and transport.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>News<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">IIGL Named to the 2018 List of Great NonProfits for 6th Consecutive Year!<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">IIGL recently received notice that we have been approved on the Great NonProfits list again in 2018 thanks to student and contributor testimonials! Thank you for your help! Here\u2019s the message from them:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cCongratulations! INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP INC has earned a spot on the 2018 Top Rated List! Your community has shared their inspiring stories about your work. We congratulate you on all of your accomplishments. You&#8217;ll be featured on our site, our 2018 Top-Rated List, and distributed to media and corporate foundations. The official 2018 Top-Rated List will be announced after October 31.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">To review what has been written or add a testimonial, visit here: http:\/\/greatnonprofits.org\/reviews\/write\/international-institute-for-global-leadership-inc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>IIGL Book Now Available in Paperback!<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">The IIGL Board of Directors is happy to announce that our 1st IIGL book, \u201cCreating Your Path Through Leadership\u201d is now available both on Kindle and in Paperback on Amazon.com! Check it out! A portion of each purchase is deposited to IIGL as a Royalty payment. Here&#8217;s the link: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Meet Our New Students<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We had no new students this month<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To view complete profiles, Click Here<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Visionary Leadership<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Student Progress<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">We had 8 students from 4 countries complete a total of 8 books in October. These students were from Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria and Uganda.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Vivian Muciri (Kenya)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">* What in the World are you Waiting For?<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Benjamin D. Yeagar (Liberia)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">* Success through a Positive Mental Attitude<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Onyema Augusta (Nigeria)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">* Success through a Positive Mental Attitude<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kelechukwu Iruoma (Nigeria)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">* PsychoCybernetics<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fawolu Lilian (Nigeria)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">* Awaken the Giant Within<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sunday Obarinu (Nigeria)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">* Nonviolent Communication<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nwakuma Dominic Paul (Nigeria)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">* You Just Don\u2019t Understand<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Anita Kiddu (Uganda)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">* Real Magic<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Graduates<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Vivian Muciri (Kenya) completed Level Six and Seven. Congratulations on becoming the 27th IIGL Graduate!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Statistics<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>New Enrollments<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 enrolled in October<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">33 enrolled in 2018<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Book Assessments<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">8 in October<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">120 in 2018<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Books Shipped<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">13 in October<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">67 in 2018<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Cost of Books<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">$476.36 in October<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">$1,581.79 in 2018<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International Institute For Global Leadership Issue #203 * November 2018 www.global-leadership.com Asheville, NC USA &nbsp; &nbsp; Guest Editorial Amplified Significance Juliette Engole (Uganda) engole.juliette@gmail.com &nbsp; &nbsp; My search for significance was heightened by a statement I heard while listening to <a href=\"https:\/\/global-leadership.com\/index.php\/2018\/12\/02\/issue-203-november-2018\/\" class=\"read-more\">Read More &#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3051","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/global-leadership.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3051","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/global-leadership.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/global-leadership.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/global-leadership.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/global-leadership.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3051"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/global-leadership.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3051\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3055,"href":"https:\/\/global-leadership.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3051\/revisions\/3055"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/global-leadership.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3051"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/global-leadership.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3051"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/global-leadership.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3051"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}