In this episode, Tim has a conversation with Froswa’ Booker-Drew. Froswa believes that Social Capital is critical and spends her days weaving people together via networking and connecting. Booker-Drew is a relational leadership junkie. Relationships, when cultivated well, are powerful and transformative. Tim and Froswa’ keep it real and go deep with real-life challenges that keep people from experiencing true growth, connections, and engagement. Enjoy!
THE CONVERSATION:
Growing up in the deep south
How she didn’t stay ‘STUCK’ as a child with limited resources and lack of opportunities
How her relationships and family helped her see there is more out there beyond ‘LUCK’
Which is greater, your own power or privilege?
Life can be ‘Both-And …’
Thoughts on: Opinions, Beliefs, and Values
The importance of finding spaces of reflection and feedback loops
The problem with not letting people hurt and feel pain
Being on the balcony and being on the dancefloor (https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Adaptive-Leadership-Changing-Organization/dp/1422105768/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Adaptive+Leadership&qid=1553092871&s=gateway&sr=8-2 (The Practice of Adaptive Leadership by Ronald A. Heifetz))
Understanding that people are not machines and they need to be the totality of who they are
Learning to be still in silence. The Silence Retreat
We are not human ‘DOERS’ we are human ‘BEINGS’
Replacing the technology connections with real face-to-face conversations
The struggle people have to identify and share the descriptors of who they are beyond the surface or obvious
The lost desire for CURIOSITY and INNOVATION
People are creating but not being creative
The power of saying, I AM and what it’s paired with
Overcomplicating things that are simple
Examining your own narrative
What do you focus on?
Are you the common denominator in less than desired situations and circumstances?
The value of openness and vulnerability
An UPHILL challenge Froswa’ experienced and what she did to overcome
RESOURCES:
http://www.froswasrules.com/the-book.html (Rules of Engagement) by Froswa Booker-Drew
http://www.froswasrules.com/videos-of-dr-froswa-booker-drew_2.html (Videos) of Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew
BOOK REFERENCES:
https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Water-Reflections-Wheaton-Literary/dp/087788918X/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=madeline+l%27engle+books+madeline+l%27engle&qid=1553093947&s=gateway&sr=8-7 (Walk on Water) by Madeline L’Engle
https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3PRYL7QZDIC8R&keywords=the+four+agreements&qid=1553108006&s=gateway&sprefix=the+four+agreements%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-2 (From Here to There) by Don Miguel Ruiz
CONNECT WITH THANE:
Website: http://www.froswasrules.com (froswasrules.com)
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/froswabookerdrew (in/froswabookerdrew)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Froswa?s=01 (@Froswa)
ABOUT FROSWA:
Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew Vice President, Community Affairs and Strategic Alliances at State Fair of Texas®
I am intrigued by relationships, particularly building networks to address issues in organizations and communities. Because of my extensive background in leadership, nonprofit management, partnership development, training and education, I’ve been quoted in Forbes, Ozy, Bustle, Huffington Post and other media outlets around the world. As Vice President of Community Affairs for the State Fair of Texas, I lead a department focused on community initiatives, educational programming, partnerships, and philanthropy.
In addition, I have been asked to speak on a variety of topics such as social capital and networking, leadership, diversity, and community development to national and international audiences. This included serving as a workshop presenter at the United...
