Climbing the ladder to Spiritual Intelligence

A one day workshop by Gael Lindenfield and Malcolm VandenBurg

Spiritual intelligence is the one form of intelligence, which is unique to humans. IQ enables us to think in a serial logical way; EQ helps us to harness the power of our emotions to help us think in an associative way. SQ enables us to unify both these kinds of thinking and become aware of the sense or nonsense behind them. As such, it is the force behind our drive to develop our own and the world's potential. Without it we are doomed to act on instinct or pre-programmed responses. We will simply do what we do again, and again without asking 'Why?', or 'How can this be done better?'

SQ is also the force which underpins our personal integrity and gives our lives a sense of purpose. This means that spiritual strength is not only a pre-requisite for achieving a balanced and fufilling personal life.It is also essential we are truly committed to developing organisations and communities which operate ethically and humanely.

A life of constant pressure undoubtably threatens SQ. It often leaves us little time to think reflectively and creatively.

Programme

• Welcome and Introduction
  
  
• What exactly is SQ?
  - overview of the concept and its scientfic basis
  - how the growth of SQ can be stifled
  
  
• What's in it for me?
  - exercise - the potential personal benefits
  - group exercise on the communal benefits for organisations and society
  
  
• How strong is my own SQ?
  - self-questionnaire and feedback
  
  
• 10 ways to develop SQ
  - presentation on secular ways to improve SQ in everyday life
  - relaxation exercise to help generate conductive thinking state
  - group exercise to generate additional creative ideas for strengthening SQ
  
  
• My personal vision
  - exercise on personal values
  - creative visualisation to strengthen positve power of your vision for your life
  
  
• Into action
  - personal step by step plan for improving own and others' SQ