| The Sospiro Leadership Wheel is a representation of the development of the musical performer from novice to professional artist, and also describes the Sospiro journey. When an aspiring player witnesses a performance at the highest level, grazia, it can be a moment of epiphany. They are inspired to emulate what they have seen and are impelled to strive to learn the tools of their trade - whether it is music, politics or business.They become competent, skilled in their craft, and achieve decoro. Some stay there - the technocrat musician or operational manager, for example. They are rooted in the factual, correct and logical, but they lack the essential, companion |
quality of ease in communication, sprezzatura - the ability to connect with others by using their full persuasive power. With practice and experience of sprezzatura, they can become Artist Musicians or Leaders. This is the key moment, because this Artistry is the highest form of authenticity, and is perceived by others as charisma - to be outwardly the same as everyone else, with an additional power intuitively sensed by all. Grazia is both the end of the journey for the Artist Leader, and arrival at personal fulfillment, as they become the source of inspiration for the next generation of leaders, who in turn are propelled to start work and begin their journey around the wheel. |
