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...
How To Really Say NO and Keep Saying It

How To Really Say NO and Keep Saying It

During my childhood, I was a ridiculous fan of musicals. I still love them. I used to watch all kinds of them over and over again whenever they were on. My sister and I learned all the words to almost every song. One of my favorite musicals was Oklahoma. The songs are...