The Power of Gratitude

The Power of Gratitude

Like letting go of grudges, I believe gratitude is a powerful tool to help us manage and resolve conflict. My email interview on this topic with questions by Parveen Panwar went live on Authority Magazine. Here are some excerpts from that interview. How do you define...
Shadow Spots and Conflict

Shadow Spots and Conflict

Shining a light on your shadow spots can help you with conflict. Shadow spot—an area where you cannot see clearly; a tendency to ignore something especially because it is difficult or unpleasant. Almost all humans have shadow spots in  thinking and feeling, just as...
Conversation, Kindness, and Democracy

Conversation, Kindness, and Democracy

Conversation, Kindness, and Democracy Kindness and Conversation are essential to democracy. Recent events in Washington DC have been difficult to witness. I watched in horror on January 6th as domestic terrorists filled with self-righteous hate stormed the Capitol. As...
Start with “Hello” to Manage Conflict

Start with “Hello” to Manage Conflict

Start with “Hello” to Manage Conflict As well as coaching individuals who are embroiled with conflict, I often coach CEOs, HR professionals, executive directors and managers about how they can deal with their employees’ conflict. Recently, I did a...
Healing our Divisions in Troubled Times

Healing our Divisions in Troubled Times

How can we heal the deep divisions in our country? How do we talk to each other with compassion and empathy across our differences? My blog, which I have been writing for eleven years this month (!) is one small place to start. I confess I am deeply grateful and...