Dr. Jose
Parappully, Director of Sumedha Centre, was invited to facilitate two
programmes in New Delhi.
The first
was for the Community Leaders of the Congregation of the Presentation of the
Blessed Virgin Mary (PBVM), and the other organized by the Secretary of the
Conference of Religious (CRI), Dr. Joe Mannath..
The
programme for the PBVM Sisters was held at the Navjivan Renewal Centre, on the
campus of St. Xavier’s Senior Secondary School on Raj Nivas road, New Delhi,
from 15th to 20th October, 2018.
There were
11 participants, including the Provincial, Sr. Miriam Attel.
The
programme was titled “Transformational Leadership for Religious Community
Leaders.” It began with an exploration of Religious Life and Community, the
context in which the participants were called to exercise Leadership.
An understanding
of Transformational Leadership – Qualities of Transformational Leaders,
Practices of Transformation Leadership, and Leadership Skills -- was then
presented and explored. Participants had the opportunity to assess themselves
using Leadership Questionnaires and Inventories.
The film
“1492 – Conquest of Paradise” which deals with Christopher Columbus’s discovery
of the Americas, was used to highlight various dimensions of transformational
leadership.
The
programme ended with an exploration of the “Spirituality of Leadership,”
presenting Moses as an inspiring Transformational Leader.
All the
participants found the workshop immensely useful for them. Some Comments:
“The inputs, exercises, ratings,
reflection time, times of integration and interiorization were very good for
application to our lives… Your facilitation process was excellent, never felt
tired.”
“It really helped me evaluate my way
of functioning as a leader.”
“An excellent work/workshop
conducted. Thank you.”
“Input was very enriching. Each
session was a little mirror where I could see myself/my behaviour/my actions at
a deeper level. In other words these 6 days were very effective.”
“It has been immensely practical.”
“Immensely useful – 10!”
The second
programme was held at the CRI House, Masigarh, Sukhdev Vihar, New Delhi. Dr.
Parappully facilitated two days (October 21-22) of this seven day workshop on
“Formation of Formators.”
There were
23 participants from different religious congregations in charge of initial
formation.
Dr.
Parappully focused on “Psychological Dimensions of Formation,” “Sexual Boundary Violations” and “Healing
from the Effects of Sexual Abuse.”
All the
participants of this programme too, found it very useful for them. “It provided us clear notions and goals and
helped us to be better equipped to carry out our role” was a common
observation.
