Sake and listening
Have you ever shared sake? Sake etiquette is to fill your companions’ cups and allow your companions to fill yours. This is the tradition. Sharing a flask of sake, each pours for the other, no one pours his own. This sounds easy, although, I notice it is difficult! It...The downside of opportunity?
What is the downside of opportunity? Alain de Botton’s Ted Talk really made me think today. Alain points out at no time in history have we had so much opportunity for success…and for failure. As opportunity increases, self-esteem may decrease. As the world has...What to do about Office Gossip?
Spiral Impact Q & A Question: What to do about Office Gossip? Answer: Karen shares how to Spiral Impact this challenge with simple and practical suggestions for individuals and teams/organizations. Join the conversation! [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/25141776[/vimeo]...Conflict Management: Leadership that Guides
Aikido imitates life. This morning’s observation: grasping stops flow, takes a lot of energy and creates conflict. Conversely, guiding expands possibilities and energy. As a leader or educator do you grasp and control your people? Or, do you guide and engage...
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