ABSTRACT

The transformation from a caterpillar to a functioning butterfly is not instantaneous. After the fifth stage of molting, the basic body of a butterfly called the chrysalis emerges. Everything is in place physically, but there is still much to be done over the next 10-14 days to grow into an adult butterfly. The chapter presents some a-ha moments that will spark the desire and need for a deep personal transformation. Joyful or intimidating, exhilarating or scary, every leader needs to experience an initial a-ha moment to begin to think about their role, given the new context we all live and work in. The particular leader was somewhat aware of which path he might take in his own development, but he still needed to reach deep inside and think about how to change his own beliefs about learning, behaviors, and habits.