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Harnessing Resilience in an Uncertain World: Building Momentum (Part 1 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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A Little Bit of Honey

Building and maintaining professional relationships brings a sense of satisfaction and joy to your career. What are you doing to further and maintain the relationships in our professional sphere? Today’s #Ombuzz post shares some reflections and tips as Org Ombuds gather and connect during the 16th Annual International Ombuds Association Conference #IOA2021

Embrace the Emotion: Five Core Concerns (Part 2 of 2)

Welcome back! This is Embrace the Emotion (Part 2 of 2). If you missed last week’s post, no problem! Read it here. “We cannot stop having emotions any more than we can stop having thoughts. The challenge is learning to stimulate helpful emotions in those with whom we negotiate – and in ourselves.” ~ Roger …

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Practicing Self-Kindness in Our New Reality

What we can do to acknowledge where we are, get unstuck and work towards moving forward. Currently, we are several phases into the COVID-19 crisis. Even so, the truth is that we are still experiencing a wide spectrum of emotions and thoughts depending on where we are personally at: physically, mentally and emotionally. We may feel …

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Courageous Conversation

“When you squeeze an orange, what comes out of it? Orange juice. Why? Because that’s what’s inside it….When we get squeezed—when things aren’t going well for us—what comes out of us? Whatever’s inside of us,” explains Susan Scott, author of Fierce Conversations. No matter what emotions, thoughts and values we may consciously or unconsciously hide …

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Ombuds and Employee Relations: Two Integral Components of an Effective Issue Management System

It is an ongoing effort to help institutions understand the Organizational Ombuds role and how we specifically help our constituents, especially when our roles seem similar to those of others. For this post, the University of Colorado Ombuds are thrilled to share Caroline Adams’, University Ombuds, University of California Santa Barbara, interview with Jason Shelton …

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