Compassionate Accountability, Leadership, LOD, Speaking
What Are The Best Ways to Support a Student Athlete?
School sports is a terrific way for young people to develop physically, mentally, and socially. And it can be a terrifying and stressful time as well. Here are parenting tips for getting through it with flying colors! Read More
Compassionate Accountability, Decision Makers, Leadership, Speaking
Three Ways Politicians Can Make Progress in the Gun Control Debate
The topic of gun control is so emotionally charged that meaningful discourse is nearly impossible. It would be suicide for any presidential candidate to jump into this mess. What’s the problem and how do we make any progress? Read More
Decision Makers, Leadership, Trainers
Four Leadership Tips to Get More Honest Feedback
Asking for feedback and actually getting it are two different things. It takes more than words to get people to take the risk of putting themselves out there. If you’ve asked for feedback and your people still aren’t shooting straight with you, here are some things you can do to help things along. Read More
Compassionate Accountability, Decision Makers, Leadership, LOD, Trainers
Compassion is the Alternative to Drama
The alternative to drama is Compassion. Researchers at Stanford University have found that a compassionate leader has significant positive impact on morale, engagement, and performance. Compassion balances caring, concern, empathy and transparency with boundaries, goals, aspirations, and standards. Read More
Compassionate Accountability, Leadership, LOD, Speaking
A Working Definition of Drama
It's easy to identify the behaviors of drama: gossip, secrets, triangulating, blaming, avoiding, blowing up...the list goes on. A working definition that helps us get a handle on it is a bit more difficult. Read More