Welcome to CODIFICATION!

Instructions:

1. Set aside about 2 hours to sit with and reflect upon the Codification questions.

2. Click on the button below to access the document. (This document was also emailed to you.)

3. Answer the questions thoroughly and thoughtfully.

4. Send your completed document to Beth Seelinger.

codifications are due 48 hours before your scheduled discussion.

ADDITIONAL CONTENT #5

Interview with Who* Not What Alum

Click below to listen to the audio interview with a friend, and W*NW alum, Wayne. Wayne was interviewed by our colleague John Ott.

Small Group #5 Questions

Incorporate the questions below into your Small Group Discussion:

1. What got your attention from the interview with Wayne? Why do you think this got your attention?

2. If you already completed your Codification, is there anything you would like to share about your answers or even the process of completing it? If you did not already complete your Codification, what is your plan for setting aside time to author it?

3. How can you finish the Curious module strong? How do you plan on continuing to become more Curious even after the module is complete?

ADDITIONAL CONTENT #4

defensiveness and curiosity

Watch the video below to learn more about defensiveness as an enemy of being Curious . . . and what to about it.

Small Group #4 Questions

Incorporate the questions below into your Small Group Discussion:

1. Based on what you have already shared in your Weekly Check-ins, expand on any impactful learnings or observations. Did anything surprise you? Was anything particularly challenging? Did anything change in your levels of being Curious?

2. Which of the statements made by Sarah Spiker in the “Defensiveness and Curiosity” video (above) got your attention and why?

3. Share with your Small Group situations or people with whom you commonly find yourself defensive. Have your Small Group suggest ways in which you can uniquely apply the two steps (from the video) to your circumstance.

Additional Content #3

Being Curious in 4DX

Coborn’s implemented the Four Disciplines of Execution as a way to be strategic in the execution of Coborn’s Brand Promises. When we consider The Leadership Tree, we see that 4DX clearly falls under the What of leadership. There are many times throughout the Journey that we will make connections between the Who and What of leadership to reinforce the fact that the What of leadership matters, and it is made more effective based on Who is driving it. An exceptional leader is a well-developed Who that engages in the What.

Listen below (at your choice of speed) as Tim connects being a Curious leader with 4DX.

Incorporate the questions below into your Small Group Discussion:

1. Based on what you have already shared in your Weekly Check-ins, expand on any impactful learnings or observations. Did anything surprise you? Was anything particularly challenging? Did anything change in your levels of being Curious?

2. What stood out to you from the “Being Curious in 4DX” content this week? What did you particularly agree with and why? What, if any, objections do you have to Tim’s suggestions?

Additional Content #2

Keegan’s Curious Story

Please watch the video below and hear the story of Keegan, a leader whose Curious actions led to (not) surprising results. (Keegan gave us The Aperio permission to share this audio clip of his story.)

Small Group #2 Questions:

Incorporate the questions below into your Small Group Discussion:

1. What, if anything, about executing your Curious Plan has pleasantly surprised you? Why do you think this is?

2. What, if anything, about executing your Curious plan is proving to be a challenge? Why do you think this is the case?

3. What stood out to you from the video above? What most inspires you about Keegan’s story? Are there any additional connections you can make between being more Curious and engagement?

Additional Content #1

Andy Stanley on the Carey Nieuwhof podcast

The audio clip below is a conversation with Carey Nieuwhof and Andy Stanley on Carey’s podcast. Andy Stanley is the leader of the largest church in America: North Point Community Church in Atlanta, Georgia. While modern-day faith communities don’t typically offer great leadership examples to the business community—unfortunately many faith organizations confuse good teaching with good leadership—Andy and North Point are different. Andy started North Point in 1995 with a steady diet of leadership and organizational development. Today it is reported that over 38,000 people attend North Point churches each week. Andy and North Point Community Church now have significant influence in the Christian faith community, not only in the US but around the world. Andy has 116,000 subscribers to his YouTube Channel and reportedly over 100,000 people subscribing to his monthly leadership podcast (highly recommended regardless of one’s faith background). His leadership principles are worth attention. Though the words are not explicitly used in this audio clip, the idea of curiosity is clearly evident in Andy’s words.

Curiosity + CONFIRMATION BIAS

One of the top barriers to being a Curious Leader is confirmation bias, defined as “the tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of one's existing beliefs or theories.” According to this article, being Curious is a way to combat confirmation bias. You may not be able to get rid of your confirmation bias, but your ability to stay Curious can help break down your biases and allow you to see people—and situations—in new ways.

SMALL GROUP #1 SUGGESTIONS + QUESTIONS:
(ADVISOR JOINING)

1. General discussion and introductions with Small Group Journey Advisor.

2. Discuss your Curious Plan. Have you been able to execute on it so far? Can you foresee any obstacles? Discuss ways to overcome them and seek advice from your advisor.

3. What stood out to you from the audio clip of Andy Stanley? What got your attention about the “Confirmation Bias” article? What connections, if any, can you make between the two content pieces?