Oral Presentation Transform 2021 - Public Works Conference

WORKSHOP: Respond more react less using the WID factor  (#11)

Lindy Amos 1 , Patrick Kayrooz 1
  1. Collective Possibilities Pty Ltd, BORONIA, VIC, Australia

In VUCA environments (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) how can we successfully discern between good responses and knee jerk reactions and take wise action based on these?

Successful self-management means having the ability to understand our context, quickly scan a range of potential responses to any given situation, and then choose one that leads to better outcomes. Unlocking this ability is only possible through the cultivation of self-awareness.

The WID Factor presents a simple framework for understanding human potential and provides unparalleled insight into what motivates us to do what we do. WID looks beneath the surface of reaction and response, proposing that it is our core motivation, (which is often outside our conscious awareness), that drives most of our behaviour.

Ancient wisdom and modern science teach us that there is equal intelligence in the head, heart and gut, however our emotions, reactions and responses are likely to be dominated by one more than the other. Are you motivated by:

  • Your gut: - the need to create justice?
  • Your heart - the need to connect with others?
  • Your head – the need to create certainty?

 In this interactive workshop, Lindy and Patrick will introduce you to:

  • The head, heart and gut intelligence and how this informs human behaviour and motivation
  • A simple framework for helping you uncover your core motivation which determines your focus of attention and where you direct your energy
  • The Integration Movement – how to integrate your “reacting self” (automatic action) with your “responding self “ (intentional action), through the development of your aware self
  • The WID 3 Steps to freedom of choice leading to greater wellness for yourself and others
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  3. Chestnut, B. (2013). The complete Enneagram: 27 paths to greater self-knowledge. Berkeley, CA: She Writes Press.
  4. Kayrooz, P., & Daniels, D. (2016): The WID Factor, Why I do What I do: Sydney, Australia. Longueville Media
  5. Wagner, J. (2010). Nine lenses on the world. An Enneagram perspective. Evanston, Illinois: NineLens Press.
  6. Stolorow, R. D., & Atwood, G. E. (2014). Contexts of being: The intersubjective foundations of psychological life (Vol. 12). Routledge: New York.