To Be or Not To Be Empathetic

To Be or Not To Be Empathetic

Four Things To Consider   In this time when everyone is going through something big simultaneously, empathy must still lead the way. We still need some real lessons on how to be empathetic and support each other. I was having a tough day processing yet another...
Apology Time

Apology Time

Four Key Steps for a Real Apology That Heals the Harm and Restores the Relationship There have been some very public apologies in the headlines in the last few weeks, and the commentary has been loud. Much of it has been negative. Folks just didn’t get it right the...
American History Made By Black People

American History Made By Black People

Harriet Tubman as a Master Strategist in Conflict, Leadership, and Liberation   Every February, we are told to celebrate Black History Month. And while I understand the intention, the name itself has never sat quite right with me. So I call this month American...
When Resistance Isn’t the Problem

When Resistance Isn’t the Problem

Time to Find Out What’s Really Going On   One of the most common complaints I hear is that people just don’t want to open up to new ideas and new ways of doing things. Leaders often label it as stubbornness, negativity, or a lack of buy-in. Teams/people get...
It’s the High Conflict Season

It’s the High Conflict Season

The 12 Days of Conflict 2025 Lawd, y’all, do we need this now! It’s that time of year! We are all dealing with so many mixed emotions right now, and conflicts and conversations are heating up. This is why I take this time to share some really useful tools and...