Spiral Daily 2

The best questions beg an answer, spark problem solving, diffuse negative conflict, and build influence. Artful questions are one of the core principles of Spiral Impact.  I post one question each work day to stimulate your thinking… What on your schedule today...

Spiral Daily

  What one question can you ask yourself each morning that sets your preferred tone for the day? Being clear about intention has a positive impact on not only what you do — but how you feel as you do it. Your question helps set your intention. I love your...

Lean In meets Spiral Impact

This video depiction has popped into my mind every time I’ve heard  “Lean In” the past several years. The time was ripe to produce it – hope you enjoy it.  [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/111862804[/vimeo] Sheryl Sandberg’s bestseller triggered a huge amount of dialogue...

Is it a feeling or a knife?

It was a downward spiral, guided by a therapist to boot! Okay, okay, it was a television show, but a lot of people take their cues from entertainment. “I feel that you are not listening to me,” and “I feel that you are always cutting me off,”...

It takes just one

The spark from the conflict vanished as quickly as a newbie scout trying to light a fire by rubbing sticks; nobody else noticed the incident between Frick and Frack. However, everyone around Frick and Frack felt the effects of incident, the burn, for a week. The...