We are continually refining the OD skills needed for the twenty-first century. At the top of the list are habits of the heart or skills that portray the practitioner as deeply human. Care for the physical self, personal harmony and balance. A peak conjunction of body, mind, and spirit is needed for one's own endurance and to energize others. Each session needs to be special to its participants.
Personal freshness creates that special space.
The ability to see the self as tool and to be self-aware means that, when necessary, the practitioner can be ready to act as a lightning rod to trigger organizational movement and can understand how the practitioner's presence and behavior affects the dynamic of the intervention. A heightened sense of intuition and an understanding of the subliminal nature of large group processes . The presence of mind to know when to hold back and let the process work is one of the cardinal skills of a successful large group practitioner. The ability to be comfortable amidst chaos, complexity and charged emotions . Presence of mind keeps your senses on the look out for critical moments.