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...
I’m Going Through Something

I’m Going Through Something

How about you? The conflict we face daily.   I’m going through something. It started yesterday with a song. That song transported me back in time to memories of really good music and youthful hopes and dreams. I noticed a shift during my third time listening. (I...
The Answer My Friends Is Blowing In The Wind

The Answer My Friends Is Blowing In The Wind

Sorry Folks It’s Not That Simple, But Here It Is.   “Why does it have to be this hard?” This is the familiar refrain that I heard recently from my client, a frustrated manager who had just finished a raw and honest conversation with a team member who is seen as...