New Year – Same Conflicts?

New Year – Same Conflicts?

What have you carried forward into the new year?   Happy New Year all! Let’s get down to it. There are some things that we have brought into this new year with us that needed to be left behind. Maybe it is a grudge or a relationship issue still unresolved or...
To Be or Not To Be Empathetic

To Be or Not To Be Empathetic

Four Things To Consider   I was having a tough day processing yet another loss of a very close loved one, we’ve had seven in the last two years. A good friend reached out to say he knew how close I was to this person and he was sorry for my loss. I really...
So You Want to Make It Right?

So You Want to Make It Right?

It’s Not Too Late To Try. The holidays are here. Pressures rise, which means the likelihood of saying the wrong thing rises with it. You know what I am talking about. You are trying to list and organize all of the things you have to do and they are many. Daily...
Delivering a Clear, Honest Message

Delivering a Clear, Honest Message

Even when you don’t want to.   In observing Juneteenth here in the USA, I reflected on a few things that led me to think about the way most of us communicate. If we can prolong a difficult message, we will, especially if it means admitting our own fault. You all...
These Are Just Jokes Folks

These Are Just Jokes Folks

What’s too far and how do we handle it? Leadership Questions Okay, so, you are probably already tired of talking about it, but there are some really good questions and lessons rising up out of the Will Smith and Chris Rock incident. So, I’m just going to continue the...