Drum roll, please...this week I’m going to offer you four simple steps to make you feel Epic in your workplace. I’ve always loved the work of Chip and Dan Heath. Their “The Power of Moments” book is one of my favourites. I’ve used their E.P.I.C. framework (acronym mine) as … [Read more...] about Here’s a remarkably straight path from eww to epic
This is part two of "How to massage almonds and other critical Covid Skills." Keep reading to figure out what the heck I'm talking about. Repeat after me … amygdala (uh·mig·duh·luh). You now know how to say the word ‘almond’ in Greek. Which is a critical skill for managing yourself and your … [Read more...] about How to massage almonds and other critical Covid skills part two
Learn how to massage almonds and other critical Covid skills. Keep reading to figure out what the heck I'm talking about. Repeat after me … amygdala (uh·mig·duh·luh). You now know how to say the word ‘almond’ in Greek. Amygdala is the Greek word for almond. You have two almonds, or … [Read more...] about How to massage almonds and other critical Covid skills
Would you like to know why the colour gray is critical for resolving conflict? Keep reading to find your answer. I’m working on designing several courses on conflict management, collaborative negotiation and collaboration for several UN peacekeeping agencies, and in honour of the International … [Read more...] about Why the colour gray is critical for resolving conflict
As I mentioned a post or two ago, I’m reading Cassandra Speaks: When Women Are the Storytellers, the Human Story Changes by Elizabeth Lesser. It got me thinking about the Hero’s Journey which I wrote a post about - how to use the journey to help you and your team (including an editable … [Read more...] about Remember the time when…… Storytelling and the Hero’s Journey Part Two
I’m reading Cassandra Speaks: When Women Are the Storytellers, the Human Story Changes by Elizabeth Lesser. It is fantastically fabulous. In it Elizabeth says, “Storytellers are the meaning makers in a society, therefore they have a weighty influence and the ability to move humanity … [Read more...] about Remember the time when…… Storytelling and the Hero’s Journey Part One
As a kid, I used to adore making map legends. The ones where you’d illustrate what colours and symbols meant, like on this kid’s map example. It somehow made me feel creative and organized and in control of my world. Below are the three easy steps to M.A.P your way to well-being. Keep … [Read more...] about Three steps to M.A.P. your way to well-being
Last week we talked about tips for how to amp up your motivation (especially if it’s in the dumps right now). On today’s menu are mountains, mediums, and molehills. We’re still in the early stages of 2021, and so it’s a great opportunity to think about taking the reigns and directing the … [Read more...] about Mountains, Mediums, and MoleHills – Your Recipe for Serious Success
Learning lifts. It lifts us out of poverty, ignorance, misunderstanding and narrow world views. Learning lands us in richness, intelligence, understanding and expanded world views. If you want to know more about what learning can do you, then scroll down to take a look at my top reads … [Read more...] about Have you read any of these, my top five favourite reads from 2020?
