By Gail Gumminger We are transitioning again. For some of us, we are experiencing the somewhat predictable seasonal transformation from summer to fall. For others, add on the startup of a very different school year that is challenging every ounce of our hope, patience, and understanding. Local, state, and federal decisions are being made by […]
By Katie Cure “Pico Iyer once said that “it’s the rest in a piece of music that gives it resonance and shape.” The importance of the musical rest is overlooked by many. For some, it is merely the separation of notes. But to musicians, it is the entirety of the piece. Without the rest, you […]
On October 2nd, we will be hosting the first session on the topic “Celebrate What’s Right with the World”. This event came together quickly as I was losing myself in the down’s of this political season. In an attempt to separate myself from the emotions of anger, frustration and more anger. . . I found […]
I had a frantic meeting last week. In working with a client, there was a sense of urgency around leadership. Frustration, anger, feelings of betrayal and lack of support echoed in the voices of those present. Presumably, they also permeated the sentiments of other employees throughout the organization. As I listened to the emotion and […]
I am reminded in my work and life. . . there is a deep way and need to respect the timing of events. Too often, we force action when we need to value flow. We move into reaction, when what we really need to is to create space for learning. We act, when it is […]
Inspiration can come from anywhere. Recently, one of my daughter’s friends posted a quote on Facebook that triggered some thinking. The quote stated, "Some people have expiration dates". In reading the comments on her site, she was not referring to death. Nor, did she have some shallow perspective about letting go of people who are […]
I am intrigued by the notion of fearlessness. This sense that as individuals, eliminating our fears is desirable and necessary. This idea that to be fearless means we must fight and battle; conquer and defeat. We run full steam ahead as if our fear never existed or as if we never saw it to begin with. […]
Last week, I was reminded of a story; an old Chinese proverb, which offers us valuable lessons in perspective. An old farmer lived in a small village with his teenage son. He worked hard in the fields and his meager possessions were limited. The most valuable of his belongings was a work horse, which he […]
This morning, I went for coffee and took a short walk near the river outside Starbucks. The peaks around me were covered in snow. A recent storm had seemingly placed every flake strategically upon the branches of the trees. The water in front of me reflected the morning sun and I sat memorized by the […]
“Every organization has to prepare for the abandonment of everything it does.” - Peter Drucker Such a simple statement yet the organizational consequences are significant. We wonder why our workplaces are plagued with fear, anger and resistance. With every new change we implement, we are already changing again. There is often no ability to settle […]
