Ahh….Yes!  Turning a hot mess to a cool breeze

Ahh….Yes! Turning a hot mess to a cool breeze

“Problems cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them”, is attributed to Einstein over 75 years ago. This still holds true, particularly in challenging communications. Many people address conflict at the level it was created by rehashing and building...
Ahh…Yes! What the fit?

Ahh…Yes! What the fit?

Good fit in our work, relationships, and, yes, shoes – brings energy and joy into our lives! I recently bought a new pair of shoes. They were very snug, the salesman assured me they would stretch because of the material. I was a little skeptical, but I bought...
Ahh…Yes! Communication  in a Pothole!

Ahh…Yes! Communication in a Pothole!

It’s that time of year again when dodging potholes becomes a sport here in Indy – another aspect of ‘March Madness.’  In my little Mini Cooper hitting a pothole really shakes me up! Hitting a communication ‘pothole’ can also shake a person up.  Potholes are...
A Centered Holiday? Ahh Yes!   Four tips

A Centered Holiday? Ahh Yes! Four tips

The meaning and experience of the holidays varies widely for everyone.   Expectations may conflict with our actual experience.   For me personally, I approach the season the same as I would any event, athletic or professional, and prepare myself. In true “Spiral...
Rick Needs an Egg Count – You In?

Rick Needs an Egg Count – You In?

Momentum at the Intersection of Change – Innovation – Conflict  Do you and your team ever feel: Overwhelmed by the rapid pace of change? Frustrated with trying to getting agreement and alignment? Insecure with uncertainty? Lost about what to do next? It’s not...

Ahhh…Yes! Ask, Understand, and Adjust

Randomly across industries I’ve been surveying leaders about momentum. Just like you, I need to understand what is going on in the groups I serve – ask, understand and adjust if needed. Here I share two of the questions and the answers I received. Digging...