Almost everything – all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure – these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart. – Steve…
How to Move from Conflict to Solutions
Mankind must evolve – for all human conflict – a method which rejects revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such method is love. – Martin Luther King, Jr.*
With the expectation to “do more with less” and the bare-bone staffing of business the pressure opens the door for increased interpersonal conflict.
Time-starved and sleep-deprived, people are showing up at work fatigued creating more opportunity conflict and frustration.
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“So, I’m not coming back Monday?”
Grief is perhaps an unknown territory for you. You might feel both helpless and hopeless without a sense of a “map” for the journey. Confusion is the hallmark of a transition. To rebuild both your inner and outer world is a major project. – Anne Grant*
My most recent “major project”, to use Anne Grant’s phrase, began on a Friday afternoon August 31, 2007. It was Labor Day weekend so…
Immunize Your Career Against Negativity
In this guest post, Teri Aulph shares insights on how to influence the work place climate and the relationships that surrounds us. Leadership is influence and influence is exerted in the people space of life, which can be unfriendly and unproductive at times. Consider how to make a difference with Teri’s practical suggestions.
Do you know someone who was in the wrong place at the…
Creating Space in a 24/7 World of Connections
Last week’s article started this conversation which is really about
managing our lives and constant change.
This story about being “always connected” continues and will continue as we seek to find and maintain balance, effectiveness, and ourselves.
Last week’s post led me to re-connect with an “old friend”; yes, of course by e-mail, at first, but in the fight for a more personal connection we agreed to schedule…
Communication: What does over-connectedness cost you?
Last week I re-connected with a former employee, she ran a few minutes late for our 7:05 a.m. breakfast appointment. It was fine, as I waited outside the restaurant enjoying a 68 degree late summer morning.
Upon arrival, she apologized and explained why she didn’t call…her phone is MIA; not really lost, just not coming out of hiding. Apparently the battery is drained so forget the prompt suggestion, “Just call…
Intensity – A Performance Enhancer?
Intensity happens.
Here in Oklahoma, this summer’s heat is intense. In fact the National Weather Service adjusted the end of a current “excessive heat warning” another day. It is considered “hazardous weather” because temperatures are expected to reach 100 to 105 degrees over the weekend. The heat index values will be in the 105 to 115 range. That’s intense!
What happens when the heat index is…