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Trust means different things to different people. According to Speed of Trust* by Stephen M.R. Covey,...
The moment Kramer walks through the door you recognize him. The same can happen with conflict if we aware...
Challenging times.
Difficult times.
Extraordinary times.
These are all phrases...
Go ahead jot it down and, if so moved, comment below with your first thought…And a second thought...
“Anxiety is contagious.” ~Brené Brown
If someone told me last year that across the world we would have...
Many of us have four weeks of remote work and distance learning under our belt. How is it going? Have...
William Bridges gives a framework and guidance for teams and organizations navigating changes and transitions...
Communication coaches and remote work gurus will tell you, creating an effective remote team dynamic...
I hear a lot about the importance of being kind to each other. I believe it is also important to be kind...
Managers and supervisors have the challenging role of positively influencing their team’s ability to...
Tips to stay sane, healthy and productive as you transition to the new normal.
As our CU campuses move to online classes and many students, faculty and staff are asked to work remotely,...
Love it or hate it, networking is essential for your career. It is an opportunity to exchange information...
A few weeks ago I was juggling many balls at the same time. My week was jam packed with many different...
As a conflict resolution practitioner, I use many different tools to analyze a conflict. This improves...
“When you squeeze an orange, what comes out of it? Orange juice. Why? Because that’s what’s inside it….When...
Recently I met with a small group of staff from a unit that has gone through a number of changes in the...
In December 2018, I wrote the blog post “You Sent that?”, which discussed both WHEN to use email and...
Do any of these statements sound familiar around performance evaluation time?
From a direct report:
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An interpretive summary of Kenneth Cloke’s keynote presentation at the Rocky Mountain Regional Ombuds...
Ken Cloke is known world-wide for his work and teachings in conflict resolution, mediation, dialogue...
Need to calm a combative conversation? Consider BIFF. No, I am not talking about Biff Tannen the bully...
Understanding the dynamics of conflict can help you feel more in control in your relationships. This...
“Question everything.” –Albert Einstein
Normally I am not one to argue with Albert Einstein. However,...