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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2026 · 32 MIN

Leading Through Invitation: Creating Meaningful Participation - Flora Bowley

from Lead & Follow · host Sharna Fabiano

Send Fan Mail by Text!How do you lead a creative workshop without deciding in advance what participants should create, feel, or discover? Artist and creative guide Flora Bowley designs one-day gatherings with simple prompts and light structure, then leaves enough open space for participants to shape the experience themselves.Flora Bowley is an artist, author, and creative guide who has spent years facilitating art-based gatherings. Her upcoming tour, The Creative Revolution, brings this approach to a series of one-day events designed to create connection and collaboration through art.In this episode, you’ll learn:How simple prompts can give a group direction without controlling the outcomeHow to balance structure and free time in a collaborative gatheringWhat makes creative collaboration feel alive—and what gets in its wayWhy invitation can create participation so effectively Connect with Flora BowleyWebsite: https://florabowley.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/florabowley/ Support the show*Sharna Fabiano is the author of Lead & Follow: The Dance of Inspired Teamwork and host of the Lead & Follow Podcast. She helps founders, solopreneurs, and new leaders build strong collaborative relationships and successful teams. Get a discounted coach session with Sharna with promo code PODCAST https://www.sharnafabiano.com/coaching/Order the book: Lead & Followhttps://www.amazon.com/Lead-Follow-Dance-Inspired-Teamwork/dp/1646632796/Support the Show!https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735834/support

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