To What Extent?

To What Extent?

by | Nov 14, 2018 | Communication, Conflict Resolution

  Last year, I took an excellent course in group facilitation. Terrence Metz was the instructor for the program, and he taught our class the incredible phrase: “To What Extent.” Now, you may be reading this and thinking, “What’s the big deal?” I am sharing the...
Frozen

Frozen

by | Sep 26, 2018 | Conflict Resolution, Mindset

  I went to the movies to see Frozen years ago. The song “Let it Go” stuck in my head and I hear it playing in my mind quite frequently when I am working with clients and teams, or working through my own grievances. I just reviewed the lyrics as I was wondering...
Stepping on Shells and Toes at Work

Stepping on Shells and Toes at Work

by | Sep 19, 2018 | Conflict Resolution, Mindset

I was able to combine a speaking engagement with a trip to the Oregon coast with my extended family recently. I hadn’t seen that part of our beautiful country, and what can be better than a week with family? We were walking on the beach and enjoying the beauty when we...
Do You Want to Go to Lunch?

Do You Want to Go to Lunch?

by | Aug 21, 2018 | Conflict Resolution, Leadership

  It seems simple enough. You ask a colleague if he wants to go to lunch. He says “yes” and then invites a few more people. You also tell a few others to meet in the lobby. Next thing you know, a group is going to lunch. Innocent enough, right? And when you are...
Twice in One Week?

Twice in One Week?

by | Aug 7, 2018 | Conflict Resolution, Leadership

  Is twice in one week too much? Too little? And what is the national average? How often do executive teams, board members, and senior leaders do their jobs and address the hard “people” issues facing their organizations? And how often do they remain silent even...