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Author: Tim Booth

  • Six ways to grow ownership and accountability toward shared purpose

    Six ways to grow ownership and accountability toward shared purpose

    Six ways to grow ownership and accountability toward shared purpose How do you grow ownership and accountability amongst the people who share the journey within the faith community you lead? Being involved in a number of visioning days for different parishes and groups within ACSQ recently has got me reflecting on what it takes for…

  • Opening space for change – 10 ideas for when change is thrust upon us

    Opening space for change – 10 ideas for when change is thrust upon us

    Opening space for change – 10 ideas for when change is thrust upon us How do you go dealing with change and which changes do you find the hardest to deal with? For me, the pandemic restrictions highlighted that some of the most difficult changes are those that are forced on us and that block…

  • Talking Circles – 8 tips for hearing the wisdom in the room

    Talking Circles – 8 tips for hearing the wisdom in the room

    Talking Circles – 8 tips for hearing the wisdom in the room By Tim Booth, Ministry Development Officer, Parishes and Other Mission Agencies Commission I first encountered a talking circle at a Quaker Sunday service in a circular room on a rainforested hill in the Brisbane suburb of Kelvin Grove. I entered the room to…