Coaching Blog
The Top 10 Things We Can Control In Conflict
While we cannot control the weather, death or another’s thoughts, much as we might like to, we would do well to pay attention to the areas in our life that we can actually do something about. One of these areas is how we show up in conflict. 1. Our Actions. We alone...
Texting: Gen Y’s Shortcut To Conflict…Or Not? Part II
With four generations in the workplace all interacting in their own characteristic ways, it is evident that the key to success is to be aware and mindful of each other’s differences in communication style. We know this, but we forget—especially when things get heated....
Texting: Gen Y’s Shortcut to Conflict…or Not?
“How would this work for Millennials?” a Baby Boomer asked at a recent workshop entitled Listening for Leaders. In this workshop I talk about the importance of face-to-face conversation and how to apply skillful listening to resolve interpersonal conflict. As good...
Effective Leaders Apologize
Today I received the most surprising email, submitted through the website contact form. A boy, now a man of my age, reached out and asked me for forgiveness for something he had done to me when we were both in 5th grade. He had bullied me, in a time when bullying was...
Challenged with leading a virtual team?
Leaders in today’s global environment need to be competent in so much more than just business and strategic skills in order to be effective. Are you finding yourself struggle in keeping your team together, is your intercultural team unproductive or is there low engagement in your organization?