PRESENTED BY: SIDDEEQ RAILOUN

Celebrating Similarities and Differences

PRESENTED BY:SIDDEEQ RAILOUNTHE VALUE OF PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION IN ESTABLISHING INSTITUTIONAL EXCELLENCE1

WHO AM I

A Journey of Personal Transformation2

YOUWHO AM I?The Personal Journey in Transformation is about unleashing your human potential. 3

A Journey of Personal TransformationCollaborative Change ConsultingServicesA JOURNEY OF PERSONAL TRANSFORMATIONThe first step in personal transformation is to know that you can change your thinking.

When you change your thinking...you can change your life - one thought at a time!4

A Journey of Personal TransformationCollaborative Change ConsultingServicesPersonal transformation is the human cutting edge technology that provides the strategic advantage to organisations and the opportunities clients, and staff are seeking.A JOURNEY OF PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION5

A Journey of Personal TransformationCollaborative Change ConsultingServicesThe power of believing in oneself has the makings of nothing less than a miracle and has attributed towards many of the great achievements in the world, spanning over hundreds of years.A JOURNEY OF PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION6

A Journey of Personal TransformationCollaborative Change ConsultingServicesThe essence of personal transformation comes from acknowledging and harnessing the creativity, knowledge, expertise, experience and motivational power from within staff to maximise organisational benefits. A JOURNEY OF PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION7

A Journey of Personal TransformationCollaborative Change ConsultingServicesThe wonderful thing about power is that it lies within the core of each one of us; it is invisible, indispensable and a force that we all have, no matter what our life context may be.

It is an untapped source of personal potential and possibility, free to only those that choose to own it.

POWER WITHIN8

A Journey of Personal TransformationCollaborative Change ConsultingServicesGreatness comes from the mind, heart and soul; it is activated by a conscious belief that we can make a difference in our lives and the lives of others. POWER WITHIN9

A Journey of Personal TransformationCollaborative Change ConsultingServicesPersonal transformation is a structured process used by management to validate and nurture the human potential of all its workers and themselvesPERSONAL TRANSFORMATION

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A Journey of Personal TransformationCollaborative Change ConsultingServicesEmpowered clients have begun to develop very high expectations regarding service, and service delivery an institution claims it delivers. If these are not self-managed by workers, the institution stands to loose its credibility, image and ability to deliver excellent service PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION11

A Journey of Personal TransformationCollaborative Change ConsultingServicesPersonal transformation enables workers to act with principled strength in the face of personal adversity, while the institutional structures and leadership balance a delicate equilibrium between worker accountability, responsibility and empowered freedomPERSONAL TRANSFORMATION12

A Journey of Personal TransformationCollaborative Change ConsultingServices

The learning experience explores the relationship and messages you receive from:LEARNING EXPERIENCES13

A Journey of Personal TransformationCollaborative Change ConsultingServicesExploring how the personal, interpersonal and intrapersonal effects of power - affects ones cognition, motivation and self-perception

Exploring the effects of power within interactions between individuals.

Exploring the effects of power within family, groups and organisations.

Exploring the effects of power within societies, its institutions and cultureTHE PROCESS14

A Journey of Personal TransformationCollaborative Change ConsultingServicesSELF EMPOWERMENTBelieving in WHO you are

If you dont stand for something you will fall for anything.If you dont choose for yourself others will choose for you.If you dont do it yourself others will do it for you or to you.If you dont create change change will create you.If you dont take responsibility and you hold others responsible, always blaming them for your life, your behaviour and your circumstances,You will never have the power to shape your own destiny.The power will always live within others and not with you.It will stay outside of you and not within you.

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A Journey of Personal TransformationCollaborative Change ConsultingServicesWe need to understand our part in oppression, domination, exploitation and the power that these expressions hold and the consequences it has on our lives. In order for us to transcend and harness our power and embrace the future, we must focus on what we do in the present. OPPRESSION, DOMINATION & EXPLOITATION16

A Journey of Personal TransformationCollaborative Change ConsultingServicesAmong those who dislike oppression are many who like to oppress.Napoleon BonaparteThe most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed...- Steve BikoOPPRESSION, DOMINATION & EXPLOITATION17

A Journey of Personal TransformationCollaborative Change ConsultingServicesEach day we reduce energies with those inward resounding questions, here or there; this or that; right or wrong, this separates us into parts and pieces and influences us to reduce people to them or usOPPRESSION, DOMINATION & EXPLOITATION18

A Journey of Personal TransformationCollaborative Change ConsultingServicesMODEL OF OPPRESSION

THE MODEL EXPLORES: How power influences ones thoughts, perceptions and self-worth? How power sways ones emotions and actions?How power changes the dynamics of interactions between individuals and between groups?How one uses power and how one influences the misuse or abuse of power?How, when and where does one lose or gain power?How to understand the mechanisms of power?What forms of power shaped ME in to WHO I am today?

19 LEVELS OF OPPRESSION Adapted from Margaret D. Pusch, 1979(On a) Personal levelThat personal values, beliefs, thoughts and feelings exists that individuals and other groups are inferior or superior. These values, beliefs, thoughts and feelings have been learnt or internalised either directly or indirectly by imitating or modelling group or individual actions and words. Although it is at this level that oppression is learnt, it can also be unlearnt.

(The) Interpersonal levelThe ways we behave towards individuals and other groups given our personal attitudes, values and beliefs about individuals or other groups. At this level oppression is usually taught or caught, such as in school, homes or at work.20

A Journey of Personal TransformationCollaborative Change ConsultingServicesThe Institutional levelRefers to the laws, policies and practices that consciously or unconsciously entrench systemic inequalities and injustices in a society. It may also legitimise institutional, personal or group oppression because of misuse and abuse of power and authority by individuals and groups in an organisation.

At a Cultural levelCustoms, traditions and rituals of individuals and groups may express a sense of superiority of their cultural heritage, cultural practices and values over that of other cultural heritages. It is here that what is right, proper or beautiful is determined.

The Spiritual levelReflects the principles, virtues, values or beliefs and standards of ethics that society holds dear. It expresses the amount of commitment an individual or group radiates towards integrated and interconnected life-enhancing ways of being LEVELS OF OPPRESSION Adapted from Margaret D. Pusch, 197921

A Journey of Personal TransformationCollaborative Change ConsultingServices Change creates conflict, as much as conflict brings about change. Staff who feel threatened, insecure, undervalued or unsure about their roles in the organisation become resistant, manipulative or passive aggressive to change. The organisation is then severely challenged in gaining and keeping its market share or valued staff. ACCEPTING CHANGE22

A Journey of Personal TransformationCollaborative Change ConsultingServicesEmbracing and celebrating life-enhancing thoughts allows us the opportunity to adopt a life-enhancing attitude that aims at improving the richness of our lives; connecting and touching that which gives life meaning and purpose through the heart, soul, body and mind of ourselves and others LIFE-ENHANCING23

A Journey of Personal TransformationCollaborative Change ConsultingServicesWHAT ARE YOUR LIFE PATTERNS?Circle of Influence & Concern adapted from Coveys 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleNegative Patterns Just too many things need to be done. This is not my problem, its theirs. I do not have the power to change things.

1Transition Patterns Most of the time I do pretty well but I feel I am being overstretched. I could perform better with more resources. If only it could be done this way as well.2Future Patterns Nothing in life is static. If you dont succeed, try again. On second thoughts, I dont mind trying it. I can make a difference. Being proactive.3CONCERNInfluenceCONCERNInfluence&ControlAffect directlyCONCERNInfluenceCare about24To address and confront barriers to personal transformational growth.To develop an understanding of the inner self, professional self and the social self.To explore and understand the personal impact of various types of power and the consequences thereof.To develop a thought tool box of effective individual skillsTo maintain an integrated approach that is linked with other life initiatives.To strip away and re-examine stereotypes and misinformation about the other and self.To contribute towards building significant interpersonal relationships with people one regards as different.To contribute towards the overall well-being of individuals.To learn to reframe language in a life-enhancing form.To provide a safe fun environment to reduce the amount of fear and anxiety that persons might feel in addressing these issues.

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A Journey of Personal TransformationCollaborative Change ConsultingServicesEstablish greater personal control and responsibility within individuals.Be able to reflect on how power influences their knowledge and perspectives on transformation initiatives.Become aware of their inner power to make informed choices.Be able to identify personal challenges and responsibility in achieving personal transformation.Be proactive in strengthening and developing personal leadership.Able to recognise, understand and appreciate the strengths of history, culture, tradition and diversity.Understand and celebrate similarities and differences within their personal, professional and societal environments.Understand the relationship between knowledge, communication, conflict and power.Reinforce empathetic behaviour and attitudes.Be able to examine isms and symptomatic manifestations of life-inhibiting ways.INTENDED OUTCOMES26

A Journey of Personal TransformationCollaborative Change ConsultingServicesStaff who believe in themselves, feel they own their jobs, and that they have a key contributing role to play, are far more likely to give their best to the company27

A Journey of Personal TransformationCollaborative Change ConsultingServicesThe two day Personal Transformation workshop, aims to create a conscious practice of transformative ways of being through understanding power, its relationship to life-inhibiting conflict by acquiring the conscious skills to transcend these to life-enhancing experiences for all28

A Journey of Personal TransformationCollaborative Change ConsultingServicesTHANK YOU

SIDDEEQ RAILOUN

Mobile: 072 245 5484

E-mail : [email protected]

Web: www.railoun.comWeb: www.visionactiv.com29

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