Expectations Unmet? – Choose Forgiveness
This has been an interesting past couple weeks. I have spent much of my time with people experiencing serious conflict…
Leadership, Change and Conflict
Several years ago, I was approached by a client and asked if I do work around Leadership Development. My response…
Conflict Engagement Top 10: Part 1
I am focusing the next few blogs on summarizing, to the extent I can, my top ten…
Conflict Engagement Top 10: Part 2
This exercise in identifying a “top 10 list” for effectively engaging conflict has caused some interesting reflection. On the one…
Conflict Engagement Top 10: Part 3
The final four on my top 10 list represent some of my more recent learning. They are elements of an…
Teaming / Collaboration: Balancing Task with Maintenance: Part 1
One key distinctive informing our work is the importance for teams to effectively balance task and maintenance. Simply stated, task…
Teaming / Collaboration: Balancing Task with Maintenance: Part 2
Sometimes you need to have a conversation about how you are going to do the work before you start doing…
Teaming / Collaboration: Balancing Task with Maintenance: Part 3
Those who want to get on with the work of the team sometimes see the focus on balancing task with…
Redefining our Relationship to Conflict
I have spent the past 30+ years engaged in teaching people how to navigate conflict. I started in the early…
Redefining our Relationship to Conflict: Shifting from Doing to Being
In my most recent post I shared some emerging thoughts on the notion of redefining our relationship with conflict. I…
Picking up Where I Left Off
In my last Blog I introduced the notion of: “shifting from judgment and fear to curiosity and compassion” This takes…
Completion is ultimately an act of declaration that is based on forgiveness
I ended my most recent Blog with us lost in what I called a stuck or conflict story. Let’s do…
Forgiveness Doesn’t Excuse Their Behavior. Forgiveness Prevents Their Behavior from Destroying Your Heart Part 1
I recently came across this quote on a friends Facebook page. It brings me back, once again, to the challenge…
Forgiveness Doesn’t Excuse Their Behavior. Forgiveness Prevents Their Behavior from Destroying Your Heart. Part 2
In my previous post we were left with a conundrum. We were exploring two scenarios of stuck conflict and damaged…
Choosing To Be Outside Your Comfort Zone
One of the activities that I have continuously enjoyed over the years is cycling. Last year I got a bit…
Seek Experts For Consultation
In life, unforeseen situations and legal issues can arise when we least expect them. Knowing when to seek legal counsel…