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We offer a proven approach to transforming businesses and organizations with research-based knowledge, practical applications for understanding, and experiential wisdom within an inclusive learning environment. Our courses are designed to educate and empower people to lead themselves and others through…

Utilizing the infinite and abundant social capital in our midst

Seeing the power of goodness as an influential fulcrum that can shift communities, organizations, and culture

Offering a new way to have conversations that matter

Introducing the idea that questions have more power than answers

“The courses help me to understand how we react to stimuli and the way those reactions can get in the way of reacting intentionally and the need for constant practice to both observe and control my own reactions. It also has opened up a bunch of interesting book recommendations that are quite pertinent to my day job and to my advocacy.”

– Eric Wallace, Owner & CEO, Left Hand Brewing
Longmont, CO

Our power-packed courses are offered in person throughout the year.

Each course level contains 5 power-packed, transformative classes from the SOSSAS curriculum. We offer select classes in person throughout the calendar year. Each student receives a professional certificate upon completion of each course module.

Upcoming courses

Module 1

Statesmanship

Fosters Civility, Thoughtful Discourse, and Empathetic Listening.

SOSSAS 101 EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS

  • Qualities & Attributes of Statespeople
  • Active & Empathetic Listening
  • Civil Discourse Quality Conversations
  • Extending Inquiry Metacognitive Skills
  • Becoming an Effective Statesperson

SOSSAS 102 IDENTIFYING STRENGTHS

  • Being Present – Mindfulness
  • Self-Awareness
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Identifying Strengths in Self & Others
  • Social Intelligence

SOSSAS 103 COMMON GOOD

  • Culture: Yours, Mine & Ours
  • Transcending & Shifting Culture
  • Fostering Respect
  • Expanding Perspectives, Connecting Dots, & Harmonizing Contrasts
  • STATESMANSHIP I; Review & Assessment

Module 2

Service

Educating, promoting, and encouraging active citizenship within a democracy.

SOSSAS 201 ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP
DEMOCRACY AND THE INDIVIDUAL

  • Democracy’s Beginning; The Ideal and the Real
  • Statesperson’s Role in a Democracy
  • Headlines vs. Trendlines
  • Creating a Sense of Ownership in the Community
  • Nature of Commitment, Accountability, and Action of Active Citizenship

SOSSAS 202 RIGHTS WITH RESPONSIBILITIES DEMOCRACY AND THE COMMUNITY

  • Cultivating Social Capital in Community
  • Conflict Resolution & Perceptual Flexibility
  • Restorative Practices & Principles
  • Asking Powerful Questions Transformational Conversations
  • Framing & Reframing Perspectives, Context, & Paradigms

SOSSAS 203 THE FUTURE OF ACTIVE
CITIZENSHIP

  • The Lens of Goodness Focusing, leveraging, and expanding Goodness in Organizations, Communities, Country, World
  • Technical & Adaptive Challenges in a Democracy
  • Understanding Generational Values as Active Citizens
  • The Art of Inviting, Convening, and Facilitating Active Citizens
  • STATESMANSHIP II; Review & Assessment

Module 3

Stewardship

Embracing stewardship principles to enhance leadership.

SOSSAS 301 STEWARDSHIP PRINCIPLES

  • Stewardship Models vs. Traditional Leadership Models
  • Partnership vs. Patriarchy
  • Rethinking the Purpose in Institutions
  • Architecture of Organizations
  • Emotional Expectations of Stewardship

SOSSAS 302 PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
OF STEWARDSHIP PRINCIPLES

  • Reappropriation of Power, Privilege, And Purpose
  • Designing Stewardship Systems & Human Resources, Finances, Service Delivery
  • Transcending Resistance Bystanders, Cynics & Victims
  • Stewardship Agreements
  • Real Reform with Stewardship Model

SOSSAS 303 STEWARDSHIP IN GOVERNANCE ENHANCING DEMOCRACY

  • Philosophies of Governance
  • Recreating Organizations & Communities with Stewardship Principles
  • Leveraging Stewardship Principles for the “good of the whole”
  • Creating a Future “We want to Live Into”
  • STATESMANSHIP III; Review & Assessment

Module 4

Experiential Wisdom

Create a real-world experience

  • Create human and social capital for community need / desire

  • Social venture for Goodness

  • Practical application of learned principles and gained knowledge and skills

Intern for public service

  • 8 week training in office, non-profit, foundation

  • Application of Learned principles

  • Gain real work experience

  • Great for potential Elected Officials

Statesmanship

MODULE 1

SOSSAS 101 GREAT COMMUNICATORS
  • Qualities & Attributes of Statespeople
  • Active & Empathetic Listening
  • Civil Discourse Quality Conversations
  • Extending Inquiry Metacognitive Skills
  • Becoming an Effective Statesperson
SOSSAS 102 IDENTIFYING STRENGTHS
  • Being Present – Mindfulness
  • Self-Awareness
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Identifying Strengths in Self & Others
  • Social Intelligence
SOSSAS 103 COMMON GOOD
  • Culture: Yours, Mine & Ours
  • Transcending & Shifting Culture
  • Fostering Respect
  • Expanding Perspectives, Connecting Dots, & Harmonizing Contrasts
  • STATESMANSHIP I; Review & Assessment

Service

MODULE 2

SOSSAS 201 ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP
DEMOCRACY AND THE INDIVIDUAL
  • Democracy’s Beginning; The Ideal and the Real
  • Statesperson’s Role in a Democracy
  • Headlines vs. Trendlines
  • Creating a Sense of Ownership in the Community
  • Nature of Commitment, Accountability, and Action of Active Citizenship

 

SOSSAS 202 RIGHTS WITH RESPONSIBILITIES DEMOCRACY AND THE COMMUNITY
  • Cultivating Social Capital in Community
  • Conflict Resolution & Perceptual Flexibility
  • Restorative Practices & Principles
  • Asking Powerful Questions Transformational Conversations
  • Framing & Reframing Perspectives, Context, & Paradigms

 

SOSSAS 203 THE FUTURE OF ACTIVE
CITIZENSHIP
  • The Lens of Goodness Focusing, leveraging, and expanding Goodness in Organizations, Communities, Country, World
  • Technical & Adaptive Challenges in a Democracy
  • Understanding Generational Values as Active Citizens
  • The Art of Inviting, Convening, and Facilitating Active Citizens
  • STATESMANSHIP II; Review & Assessment

Stewardship

MODULE 3

SSOSSAS 301 STEWARDSHIP PRINCIPLES
  • Stewardship Models vs. Traditional Leadership Models
  • Partnership vs. Patriarchy
  • Rethinking the Purpose in Institutions
  • Architecture of Organizations
  • Emotional Expectations of Stewardship

 

SOSSAS 302 PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
OF STEWARDSHIP PRINCIPLES
  • Reappropriation of Power, Privilege, And Purpose
  • Designing Stewardship Systems & Human Resources, Finances, Service Delivery
  • Transcending Resistance Bystanders, Cynics & Victims
  • Stewardship Agreements
  • Real Reform with Stewardship Model

 

SOSSAS 303 STEWARDSHIP IN GOVERNANCE ENHANCING DEMOCRACY
  • Philosophies of Governance
  • Recreating Organizations & Communities with Stewardship Principles
  • Leveraging Stewardship Principles for the “good of the whole”
  • Creating a Future “We want to Live Into”
  • STATESMANSHIP III; Review & Assessment

Experiential Wisdom

MODULE 4

CREATE A REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
  • Create human and social capital for community need / desire
  • Social venture for goodness
  • Practical application of learned principles and gained knowledge and skills
INTERN FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
  • 8 week training in office, non-profit, foundation
  • Application of learned principles
  • Gain real world experience
  • Great for potential Elected Officials

Statesmanship

MODULE 1

SOSSAS 101 GREAT COMMUNICATORS
  • Qualities & Attributes of Statespeople
  • Active & Empathetic Listening
  • Civil Discourse Quality Conversations
  • Extending Inquiry Metacognitive Skills
  • Becoming an Effective Statesperson
SOSSAS 102 IDENTIFYING STRENGTHS
  • Being Present – Mindfulness
  • Self-Awareness
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Identifying Strengths in Self & Others
  • Social Intelligence
SOSSAS 103 COMMON GOOD
  • Culture: Yours, Mine & Ours
  • Transcending & Shifting Culture
  • Fostering Respect
  • Expanding Perspectives, Connecting Dots, & Harmonizing Contrasts
  • STATESMANSHIP I; Review & Assessment

Service

MODULE 2

SOSSAS 201 ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP
DEMOCRACY AND THE INDIVIDUAL
  • Democracy’s Beginning; The Ideal and the Real
  • Statesperson’s Role in a Democracy
  • Headlines vs. Trendlines
  • Creating a Sense of Ownership in the Community
  • Nature of Commitment, Accountability, and Action of Active Citizenship

 

SOSSAS 202 RIGHTS WITH RESPONSIBILITIES DEMOCRACY AND THE COMMUNITY
  • Cultivating Social Capital in Community
  • Conflict Resolution & Perceptual Flexibility
  • Restorative Practices & Principles
  • Asking Powerful Questions Transformational Conversations
  • Framing & Reframing Perspectives, Context, & Paradigms

 

SOSSAS 203 THE FUTURE OF ACTIVE
CITIZENSHIP
  • The Lens of Goodness Focusing, leveraging, and expanding Goodness in Organizations, Communities, Country, World
  • Technical & Adaptive Challenges in a Democracy
  • Understanding Generational Values as Active Citizens
  • The Art of Inviting, Convening, and Facilitating Active Citizens
  • STATESMANSHIP II; Review & Assessment

Experiential Wisdom

MODULE 4

CREATE A REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
  • Create human and social capital for community need / desire
  • Social venture for goodness
  • Practical application of learned principles and gained knowledge and skills
INTERN FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
  • 8 week training in office, non-profit, foundation
  • Application of learned principles
  • Gain real world experience
  • Great for potential Elected Officials

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