Those of you who have attended my leadership seminar will remember the quote by leadership guru Kim Krisco, “Unless you learn to recognize, manage, and shift out of past-domain conversations, you will never be able to deliver on your fundamental responsibility of a leader – creating and sustaining a viable future.” A quote from another guru, Otto Scharmer, “Conversations bring forth a world of possibilities through field pattern shifts … once a shift occurs it is re-enacted by all participants.” And lastly, I have spoken at great lengths about the magic of co-creating our future by participating in relationships. In fact, our current reality and future potential reflect the culmination of the relationships we choose to have.

Well, a new opportunity has become available to (1) shift out of past domain conversations, (2) shift the field pattern to new opportunities, and (3) co-create the future through new relationships.

I’m on the advisory board for the Alaska Salmon Fellows, a new organization sponsored by the Alaska Humanities Forum.  We are looking for 12 people to participate in four gatherings over an 18-month period to create new and stronger connections across diverse sectors that have a key stake in the future of Alaska’s salmon.  Ultimately, these 12 people will create a new level of influence that will affect change.

You can learn more at www.akhf.org/alaska-salmom-fellows or contact Kitty Farnham at 907-272-5324 and email kfarnham@akhf.org.

We are looking for people with relevant experience, demonstrated potential to contribute, interest, desire, and willingness.  Each Salmon Fellow will receive a $10,000 award.  Additional project grants will be available.  Costs for travel, lodging and food are covered.

Remember, opportunities to lead come by from time to time – we either grab them or we miss them.