3 MAR 2021 · Arlia Hoffman invites her co-host Mark Elberfeld to share his experience of recently achieving a long-time goal of his: to write 50,000 words during the month of November through the online platform National Novel Writing Month, affectionally known as NaNoWriMo. Mark shares what he learned during the process, especially how to leverage the current circumstances of his life to help make this happen. This conversation is part of an ongoing one Arlia and Mark have regarding the creative process. They will offer a series on creativity in 2021. Topics include the following: The role of motivation and competition Using circumstances such as time, energy, and space to work How the stress of 2020 helped create a spaciousness for creativity in many people Breaking down the goal into manageable increments (15-minute bursts) Having the support of others The concept of Flow by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi; flow is a useful state in which to create Allowing for forgiveness Not focusing on content Letting the inner critic and editor sit over there in the corner Unlearning the age-old process of editing as I go No more perfect first draft; using Anne Lamott’s concept of the Shitty First Draft Brené Brown uses SFD in processing our relationships with others Elizabeth Gilbert’s “Big Magic” also helpful Identifying as a writer: “this is what writers do; they sit down and write.” Useful links: Bird by Bird Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience The Pomodoro Technique NaNoWriMo Rising Strong by Brené Brown Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Mark's Handmade Pottery Mug from Vermont Photo by Arlia Hoffman Spiral Leadership Radio is sponsored by Spiral Leadership Group. Founders Mark Elberfeld and Arlia Hoffman are the show hosts. Spiral Leadership Group facilitates growth in depth leadership, emotional intelligence, and diversity. Through a custom curriculum, retreats, experiential workshops, and coaching, Spiral empowers leaders to be innovative, responsive, and effective. Learn more at spiralleadershipgroup.com.

2 MAR 2021 · In the second episode of SLR’s podcast, co-hosts Arlia Hoffman and Mark Elberfeld continue their earlier discussion about boundaries in this new era of living on Zoom and the continued challenges in the education system. They also discuss the importance of having a code of ethics when engaging in work with colleagues and clients. When ethics are spelled out and agreed upon, it is much easier to point to difficult moments when ethics have been breached. But what about seemingly impossible situations such as the decades-old “Trolley Problem”? Topics include: What a Code of Ethics may look like The “Trolley Problem” thought experiment of ethical decision making Skills for reflecting on an ethics violation Useful links: BASL Nonviolent Communication Would You Pull the Trolley Switch? Does it Matter? Spiral Leadership Radio is sponsored by Spiral Leadership Group. Founders Mark Elberfeld and Arlia Hoffman are the show hosts. Spiral Leadership Group facilitates growth in depth leadership, emotional intelligence, and diversity. Through a custom curriculum, retreats, experiential workshops, and coaching, Spiral empowers leaders to be innovative, responsive, and effective. Learn more at spiralleadershipgroup.com.

1 MAR 2021 · In the very first episode of Spiral Leadership Radio’s podcast, hosts Mark Elberfeld and Arlia Hoffman discuss the disorientation they and others are feeling during the pandemic, particularly in the global pivot to virtual working and education. They ask each other what the word “leadership” even means at this point and why they bristle at its connotations. As our expectations of each other shift in this uncertain world, what are some ways to continue to grow? Topics also include: Managing expectations Moving away from perfectionism The inverted pyramid model of leadership The importance of feedback in facilitating growth The need to extend grace toward ourselves and each other Useful links: Becoming a Servant-Leader Bréne Brown Daniel Goleman Spiral Leadership Radio is sponsored by Spiral Leadership Group. Founders Mark Elberfeld and Arlia Hoffman are the show hosts. Spiral Leadership Group facilitates growth in depth leadership, emotional intelligence, and diversity. Through a custom curriculum, retreats, experiential workshops, and coaching, Spiral empowers leaders to be innovative, responsive, and effective. Learn more at spiralleadershipgroup.com.

26 FEB 2021 · Introducing Spiral Leadership Radio hosted by the founders of Spiral Leadership Group, Arlia Hoffman and Mark Elberfeld. In this introductory episode, Mark and Arlia share who they are and what Spiral does. In 2016, Mark Elberfeld and Arlia Hoffman began to envision a company that would provide opportunities for personal and community growth. Their shared desire to bring skills, integrity and compassion to all has brought Spiral Leadership Group into being. Spiral is named for the motion of the double spiral labyrinth: spiraling inward to greater personal awareness and then spiraling outward to take that awareness into your life and work in the world. Mark and Arlia believe that all people are leaders in some capacity and that this work is for all who feel called to it. They believe in using multiple modalities that may suit the work at hand. With the events of 2020, Mark and Arlia began Spiral Leadership Radio to bring forward conversations around leadership and culture to a wider audience. Spiral Leadership Radio is sponsored by Spiral Leadership Group. Founders Mark Elberfeld and Arlia Hoffman are the show hosts. Spiral Leadership Group facilitates growth in depth leadership, emotional intelligence, and diversity. Through a custom curriculum, retreats, experiential workshops, and coaching, Spiral empowers leaders to be innovative, responsive, and effective. Learn more at spiralleadershipgroup.com.