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Harnessing Resilience in an Uncertain World: Fostering Resilience in Others (Part 3 of 3)

Introduction The year 2022 has been a transitionary year. We’ve emerged from the isolation of a global pandemic and moved forward, courageously, to design a new normal. We have felt and expressed fear and gratitude, sorrow and laughter, and the full spectrum of human emotion. We have, at times, been energized and then equally exhausted. …

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Team Performance Requires Psychological Safety: The P.H.E.W. Method Can Help

Pop quiz: What is the single most important factor in determining team performance?  Answer: Psychological Safety Haven’t heard of it? You’re not alone. It’s gaining popularity in the corporate world – and for good reason. When we feel psychologically safe, we learn faster and solve problems better. It allows our collective creativity to flourish and …

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The Power of the Intentional Pause

Have you ever been shocked or surprised about what is being said during a work meeting and not sure how to respond? If so, this blog post from CU Ombuds Melissa Connell is for you! In less than 5 minutes you can utilize the 3-step Intentional Pause which allows for space and an appropriate response while maintaining a positive working relationship with your colleagues.

3 Tips to Ending Endless Conversations

A department chair came to our office complaining about their faculty meetings and asking for some help. The chair felt like they would discuss a topic in one meeting and be done with the issue only to have someone bring it up again in the next meeting as if the conversation was still open and …

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Unintentional Effects of Efficiency on Conversation

Skimming the surface of conversations for relevant content is all anyone seems to have time for these days. Rapidly filtering to keep pace with the deluge of messaging around us seems to be the latest development in communication skills. Being able to quickly extract from short sound bites and texts essential informational bits while concurrently …

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