InnovationCircle and Stepping Forward
The Enneagram based InnovationCircle (IC) is a map that looks at how people bring about personal growth and social change and transition. It shows us the collective potential we have to adapt, develop and renew our experience into action.
The InnovationCircle is a transformative change and complexity framework that helps look at change and innovation at different levels between people. Patterns of relationship, referring to how people relate to each other and the environment (context) they are working in and are organized around the Five Stages of the InnovationCircle. Each Stage has a necessary function and is a catalyst for opening momentum and potential in the ‘living system’.
The Five Stages organize how potential builds and change is manifested. Be it an individual or a group the Five Stages guide how we nurture an idea and make it tangible in serving its purpose. They are derived from centuries of proven project approaches to invent, change and manifest results in our societies.
The Post Conference Workshop Topics based on the 5 Stages of the InnovationCircle (IC) as the 5 elements of Stepping Forward (and in potential Beyond)
IC Stage 0: Awareness
It guides our ability to follow the momentum of change from one Stage to the next as an individual or group.
Connecting with reality and clarifying the challenge through direct experience
1st Stepping Forward: Finding your true self sounds like an adventurous scavenger hunt. However, one mustn't search to find. Becoming who you are is a quiet, transformative process.
Fostering an awareness that Stepping Forward is possible
Guide participants to reflect on their past experiences of coming forward, fostering an awareness that brings a sense of readiness, and identify purposeful choices that align their actions with wished for future aspirations.
IC Stage 1: Positioning
It is about understanding our realities and discovering the intention or purpose that keep us oriented especially when the ‘going gets tough.’
Finding shared perspective we can believe in
2nd Stepping Forward: It requires observation, allowing reality and forgiveness. It requires peeling away prickly layers that so lovingly protect and defend you.
Supporting a new perspective
Inspire the nine types in gaining a fresh perspective on their willingness to step forward. Enabling them to make informed choices aligned with their best self.
IC Stage 2: Choosing Direction
Engaging others in envisioning possibilities and trusting the direction you wish to take despite the unknowns.
Setting course inspired by the diversity of us
3rd Stepping Forward: You gained confidence, slowly peeling away layer after layer. You stumble upon new experiences and carefully observe your heart, head and gut. And you finally find a new glimpse of your best self.
Belief in and stand for whatever path you choose
In an atmosphere where participating Types connect with their feelings, fostering belief in their abilities and choices, thereby strengthening self-assurance and conviction in their chosen paths. Obstacles as fear, shame, anger should not hold us back.
IC Stage 3: Bring into Motion
It is about doable action steps that address the detail so we can produce something that is realistic and hits the mark.
Developing an implementable plan that can make things happen
4th Stepping Forward: Clearly seeing ways how your talents may add to the world and how you can accomplish more when cooperating with others from a place of inner wisdom. You are a precious wonderful gem, powerful and ready to add goodness, love and light to this world.
Make stepping forward a personal growing activity
Encourage participants to set clear intentions, create action plans, and activate their environment to support their belief in the do-ability of their choice of action, acknowledging their Enneagram characteristics.
IC Stage 4: Staying on Track
Confidently take action and evolving our decisions in responsive ways and persevere.
Healthy stamina to persevere, course correct to stay on purpose
5th Stepping Forward: Now, you are embarking on a journey to truly live, integrate, and apply these principles by summoning the courage to stay awake.
But how exactly do you make soul searching practical? How can you experience it in your everyday life?
The process of innovation, change and renewed adaptation takes place in these recognizable stages. However the difference we make explicit with the InnovationCircle is that each Enneagram type tends to prefer one stage over another and brings his or hers talents, pitfalls and Egowise Wisdom.