In our journey toward integrating our identity and stepping into soulful leadership, we must confront and dismantle narratives that undermine our effectiveness, authenticity, and confidence. That’s the heart of what Erica Friedman Coburn is helping us explore through her facilitation of the book club on On Our Best Behavior by Elise Loehnen.
In this book, Loehnen unpacks how cultural norms—often labeled as selfless or distinctly feminine qualities—are, in fact, societal constructs that have shaped and constrained women’s behavior for centuries. She traces the origins of these norms back to the Christian Church’s codification of the Seven Deadly Sins—pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth—in the fourth century. Despite living in a more secular and patriarchal world today, these powerful frameworks continue to shape expectations around women’s behavior. By interrogating these ingrained narratives, we can begin to liberate ourselves from limiting beliefs, fostering more authentic and confident expressions of leadership.
In our journey toward integrating our identity and stepping into soulful leadership, we must confront and dismantle narratives that undermine our effectiveness, authenticity, and confidence. That’s the heart of what Erica Friedman Coburn is helping us explore through her facilitation of the book club on On Our Best Behavior by Elise Loehnen.
In this book, Loehnen unpacks how cultural norms—often labeled as selfless or distinctly feminine qualities—are, in fact, societal constructs that have shaped and constrained women’s behavior for centuries. She traces the origins of these norms back to the Christian Church’s codification of the Seven Deadly Sins—pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth—in the fourth century. Despite living in a more secular and patriarchal world today, these powerful frameworks continue to shape expectations around women’s behavior. By interrogating these ingrained narratives, we can begin to liberate ourselves from limiting beliefs, fostering more authentic and confident expressions of leadership.
This book club is a 4-session series coaching and goal setting series focused around the book:
Session 1: Week of November 18th - Discussion of Chapters 1, 2, and 3
Session 2: Week of January 6th - Discussion of Chapters 4, 5,and 6
Session 3: Week of February 10th - Discussion of Chapters 7, 8, 9
Session 4: Week of March 24th – Discussion of the Conclusion
