What’s Love Got To Do With It?

What’s Love Got To Do With It?

The source of your need to express your discontent   Not that long ago, I asked the participants of our On The Matter of Race groups what they were expecting when they signed up to be a part of their first six-month journey. They had a lot of interesting reasons,...
So Much To Say, So Little Time

So Much To Say, So Little Time

Roe v Wade, Pride and Racism   I got checked this morning on LinkedIn. It was a soft blow, because no one was around to see it land but me. It was such a lesson though, that I had to post that I had indeed been checked. I was reading a post and someone else...
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...
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...