THE BLOG

To Close Conflict, Leaders Need To Open It Further
The truth about conflict is... most of us don't like it or want anything to do with it and some of us even run from it. Conflict is really about communication and as a leader, you do that everyday. You just need your words and actions to have their intended impact on...

Why This is the Year to Get Intimate with Conflict and Three Ways To Start
“At this point in history there is really no escaping conflict anymore. Yes, most of us are avoiders, but we are running out of ways to avoid confronting conflict, because it is the biggest thing in our lives thanks to this election.” Those were my words to you in my...

Why Bold Leadership Leads People Into the Storm
A friend reached out to talk with me about a powerful leadership opportunity that had been handed to her unexpectedly. She signed on to be second in command but was suddenly handed the job of head leader in charge. She was afraid, but gong forward anyway. She reached...

The Conflict Between Donald Trump’s Leadership Style and All the Classroom Rules
Children all over the country have returned to school and are well into starting off the school year on a good note. As someone who was a teacher coach in Social and Emotional Learning for decades, I have experienced the first days of school in classrooms all over the...

The Need for “Grownup” Leadership – Why Childhood Lessons Still Count
I ran into a friend who started working for a new company since I last saw her a year ago. Her job puts her in contact with leaders from several departments regularly. Her conversation with me was all about what she was observing about the difference in leadership...