Time For Our Annual Soul Search On Conflict

Time For Our Annual Soul Search On Conflict

Buffalo, Texas, Philadelphia, Tennessee, this is all about the fact that from the smallest disagreement to the largest most difficult conversation, we are HORRIBLE at engaging in, managing and resolving conflicts. It’s back to the basics folks. I have to take you...
This Is No Joking Matter

This Is No Joking Matter

Five ways for leaders to create emotional safety   We’ve all experienced joking in the workplace. We’ve enjoyed the good use of humor when it is something that everyone is in on and is not at anyone’s expense. We’ve also been in a room during the uncomfortable or...
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 Need a Break and I Am Taking It

I Need a Break and I Am Taking It

I wrote about my high functioning depression working on me last week and asked about you. Well, I’m not going to make the mistake of not listening to my body and my spirit. So… I’m going on vacation and taking a break from the weekly writing of my...
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...