I was in a program with Jon Berghoff last week and he shared “If we can’t honor and create space for dissent, we’re not a community.” What a powerful statement. It struck me as it seems many of us have lost this skill in the United States. We have lost the ability to disagree and… View Article
What does it mean to be connected? In considering this question, I had to throw out the word “virtual” for meetings and events online. By using virtual, it suggests it’s not the real thing. Whether we realize it or not, we can connect really effectively online by learning how to use the tools around us…. View Article
When I reflect on all 2020 has offered, I am often surprised to find many incredible benefits as the challenges have been frequent, compounding and paralyzing at times. What I remind myself repeatedly however, is it’s the most challenging periods that offer the opportunity to grow, learn and emerge into the next best version of… View Article
“Not every day is a good day, live anyway. Not everyone will tell you the truth, be honest anyway. Not all deals are fair, play fair anyway. Not all you love will love you back, love anyway.” For those of us living into 2020, working to be resilient, seize the opportunities, stay positive and maintain… View Article
It’s been hard to write lately. Grief shifts your focus in some profound ways, some, quite useful in that you prioritize people and relationships with greater weight. It also shifts productivity. I’ve been here before. I’m a doer, and I know what I need to be doing. I’m a list-maker, and I love my work. I’m keenly aware my identity is wrapped up… View Article
Do you have an open mind? One of the things I find myself grappling with is the lack of openness to changing our minds these days. One of the privileges I have in the work I do is to help people work through healthy conflict. It’s interesting being from Minnesota that even the term “conflict” causes many people to struggle. The reason, I… View Article
“Grief never ends… but it changes. It’s a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, not a lack of faith…it is the price of love.” Finding words to express the cascade of feelings that accompany grieving a loss is not easy. In terms of capturing what it feels like with any… View Article
Winter is coming, and many people are concerned about all things pademic as well as the state of mental health for themselves, their employees, family and friends. What can you do? There’s a science to giving your body the chemicals it needs during the darkness of winter and the isolation of a pandemic. Try some of these… View Article
In speaking with leaders, there is a real concern about Winter’s arrival. For those in cold weather states, we are concerned about what this next phase of our pandemic brings as the options to connect with friends and family safely outside goes away. How will we endure it? For the various people who have different… View Article
Gandhi said there are 7 blunders of the world that lead to violence. They are: Wealth without work. Pleasure without conscience. Knowledge without character. Commerce without morality. Science without humanity. Worship without sacrifice. Politics without principle. I had this quote from a seminar I attended years ago. It was one of the slides shared and thankfully… View Article
Online Learning Spotlight
Communication Catalyzer Bundle: Winning Strategies for Stress-Free Communication