Ah! There is nothing like the feeling after exertion in nature. The day was cool, crisp even, but warm when the sun was out and I was getting myself uphill. I am thankful for all the people over the years … Read More
Coaching
Back to School
Actually, it’s after Labor Day, which always meant back to school for me. Although it’s been a while since I was in school, my internal rhythm is still set by that calendar. So, it’s a time of new supplies including … Read More
Tags: Coaching, Self-development
Reflection: A Must for Individual and Organizational Success
Not long ago, a colleague described her four-year-old Blackberry as “ancient”. In organizations, campaigns and projects come one after another and often overlap. There are changes in structure, technology, policies, and personnel, plus new demands from the environment. Leaders and … Read More
Tags: Coaching, Leadership, Learning, Organizational change
Segregation on a Bus
At an airport, on the way to a conference, I ran into a friend and her companion. My friend offered me a ride in her rental car. We three black women boarded the shuttle bus, put away our luggage and … Read More
The Power of Curiosity
When you find yourself disagreeing with or offended by someone, you know, you want to thoroughly convince them of the wrongness of their position—and the rightness of yours—try something else—curiosity. Allow yourself to wonder, really wonder, how in the world they … Read More
Tags: Coaching, Leadership, Self-development