SQ – the Foundation for a Multi-cultural Paradigm for the contemporary Librarian A Presentation by Andre San Agustin, Ph.D.

A Presentation by Andre San Agustin, Ph.D.

Tools of Empowerment The Bicycle Analogy IQ – mostly knowledge & skills EQ – mostly Attitude SQ – mostly Attitude first, then Vision/Mission

The Bicycle Analogy

IQ – mostly knowledge & skills

EQ – mostly Attitude

SQ – mostly Attitude first, then Vision/Mission

SUMMARY PQ – intelligence of the body to instinctively nurture itself, to stay healthy IQ – we use to analyze, reason, and think logically and rationally (academia) EQ – we use to manage our emotions, to sense our own and other’s emotions (empathy), to relate to others socially to achieve a certain goal, to adapt to the situation. to motivate oneself

PQ – intelligence of the body to instinctively nurture itself, to stay healthy

IQ – we use to analyze, reason, and think logically and rationally (academia)

EQ – we use to manage our emotions,

to sense our own and other’s emotions (empathy),

to relate to others socially to achieve a certain goal,

to adapt to the situation.

to motivate oneself

SQ is… the intelligence we use to transform our world into a whole new order of being by finding meaning and purpose in whatever is arising, to see the positive beyond appearances (faith), to withhold judgments and accept unconditionally, to be flexible and adaptable, to sense our unity or one-ness with everyone and all things, to become aware that we always have a choice during stressful moments .

to transform our world into a whole new order of being by finding meaning and purpose in whatever is arising,

to see the positive beyond appearances (faith),

to withhold judgments and accept unconditionally,

to be flexible and adaptable,

to sense our unity or one-ness with everyone and all things,

to become aware that we always have a choice during stressful moments .

PQ < IQ < EQ < SQ Which intelligence is more predictive of Success? Which intelligence is possessed by computers? By animals? Possessed only by humans?

Which intelligence is more predictive of Success?

Which intelligence is possessed by computers?

By animals?

Possessed only by humans?

Anatomy of the EGO Need to make self right Need to look good, be accepted Need to blame Need to give excuses Need to DMC Need to justify self; invalidate others Need to attack (or to avenge)

Need to make self right

Need to look good, be accepted

Need to blame

Need to give excuses

Need to DMC

Need to justify self; invalidate others

Need to attack (or to avenge)

The EGO Need to be defensive Need to feel superior Need to be dogmatic Need to argue and blame Need to be inflexible, intolerant The sole purpose of the Ego is to survive

Need to be defensive

Need to feel superior

Need to be dogmatic

Need to argue and blame

Need to be inflexible, intolerant

The sole purpose of the Ego is to survive

LEADERSHIP DEFINED SQ PARADIGM Leadership is communicating to people their worth and potential (regardless of their cultural background) so clearly that they come to see it in themselves. Stephen Covey. The 8 th Habit

Leadership is communicating to people their worth and potential (regardless of their cultural background)

so clearly that they come to see it in themselves.

Stephen Covey. The 8 th Habit

The essence of leadership is …? --- _________ Dimensions of this quality? __________ and ________________

--- _________

Dimensions of this quality?

__________ and

________________

Managing from the HEART H ear and understand me E ven though you disagree, pls don’t make me wrong A cknowledge the Greatness within me R emember my loving intentions T ell me the truth with compassion

H ear and understand me

E ven though you disagree,

pls don’t make me wrong

A cknowledge the Greatness within me

R emember my loving intentions

T ell me the truth with compassion

How can SQ Leaders infuse their leadership with spiritual values? By example By being Present in the moment Quality of interactions and decisions Energy of unconditional love & acceptance Clarity of vision and guiding principles Policies and practices Rewards and sanctions By creating a “sanctuary” in the workplace: removing fear and promoting authenticity

By example

By being Present in the moment

Quality of interactions and decisions

Energy of unconditional love & acceptance

Clarity of vision and guiding principles

Policies and practices

Rewards and sanctions

By creating a “sanctuary” in the workplace: removing fear and promoting authenticity

Organizational Symptomology of High SQ People with a sense of relevance and purpose in life. A better work ethic. Greater respect for multi- cultural diversity. Lower stress levels. Less ego, conflict and gossip. Less inappropriate (destructive) competitiveness

People with a sense of relevance and purpose in life.

A better work ethic.

Greater respect for multi-

cultural diversity.

Lower stress levels.

Less ego, conflict and gossip.

Less inappropriate (destructive) competitiveness

A “Sanctuary” in Organizations Is your Organization a place where everyone feels safe? How can we tell? Greater levels of . . . ____________? _______________?

Is your Organization a place

where everyone feels safe?

How can we tell?

Greater levels of . . .

____________?

_______________?

How to transform your Organization into a “Sanctuary”? Begins with an Intensive 3-day seminar -- transformational experience or Paradigm Shifts among librarians To get a FREE copy of Dr. Andre’s list of paradigm shifts required, 11 Agreements to Make Your Life Work… Contact: Email: [email_address]

Begins with an Intensive 3-day seminar -- transformational experience or Paradigm Shifts among librarians

To get a FREE copy of Dr. Andre’s list of paradigm shifts required, 11 Agreements to Make Your Life Work…

Contact:

Email:

[email_address]