Imagine you’re pregnant. Imagine you’re pregnant with triplets. Imagine you’re considered a high-risk pregnancy and you’re in the hospital and you’ve just discovered that your regular doctor isn’t available and you’re giving birth six weeks early. You’re about to give birth with a … [Read more...] about Massaging almonds – a critical skill for conflict resolution, communication, teaching, and more
Did you know I bring together folks from around the world, for a free, monthly Learning and Development Roundtable workshop on a range of interesting and engaging topics that members have asked for? Our community is a brilliant group of diverse, social change-makers, who are committed to … [Read more...] about That’s a wrap for 2022 – Highlights of the year’s Learning and Development Roundtables Part Two
Did you know I bring together folks from around the world, for a free, monthly Learning and Development Roundtable workshop on a range of interesting and engaging topics that members have asked for? Our community is a brilliant group of diverse, social change-makers, who are committed to … [Read more...] about That’s a wrap for 2022 – Highlights of the year’s Learning and Development Roundtables Part One
When I say the word ‘conflict’ what comes to your mind? Stress, anxiety, avoid at all costs, frustration, fear? It’s no wonder. The frequency of conflict in the workplace is shocking: 85% of employees experience some kind of conflict29% of employees nearly constantly experience … [Read more...] about Resolve conflict with confidence and clarity using these simple six skills at this month’s Learning and Development Roundtable
Do you sometimes feel like you’re speaking a language nobody gets but you, and you DESPERATELY wish you could communicate more clearly and be understood?Do you hate conflict, and yet somehow find yourself navigating a bunch of misunderstandings, hurt feelings, and confusion?How about this - do you … [Read more...] about Communicate better, resolve conflict easier and lessen misunderstandings with Life Lenses®
A Canadian and a Kenyan walk into a bar. A Canadian woman and a Kenyan man. An older, Canadian woman with a disability and a younger, gay Kenyan man….. Hang in there with me. Have you ever felt like a cauldron of doom was boiling when it seemed like a colleague was speaking to you in … [Read more...] about One size doesn’t fit all; six tools for intercultural communication and intercultural conflict resolution
I frequently do Working Better Together / Team Building workshops for a variety of clients, mostly UN agencies and other social change-oriented organizations. I typically survey the team ahead of time to see what their assets and gaps are. One thing that consistently rises to the top … [Read more...] about High Five to the H.A.(n)D.S. Feedback Technique
Oof! What another upside-down, topsy turvy year. Congratulations! You’re still standing. Or maybe sitting. Or in need of a nap. Wherever you’re at, I’ve got you covered with a turn of the calendar page and a continuation of the tradition of twelve wishes, one for … [Read more...] about My 2022 wishes for you, one for every month
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The trick is for the (scissor) blades to learn to work smoothly together, so as not to cut each other.
— Mary Jo Putney
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward.
— Amelia Earhart
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There will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how you use them.
— Friedrich Nietzsche
