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The Power of Stories
People think in stories, so it’s no surprise that storytelling can be a powerful tool for human centered leaders. Storytelling helps human centered leaders gain better insight into…
The Power of Building on Ideas: How to Create a Winning Team Dynamic
How do you create a team dynamic that encourages collaboration and listening? Let’s dive in with a few tips.
Conflict Is Not Always a Bad Thing
As leaders, we’re often taught to avoid conflict at all costs. However, conflicts are just a natural part of human nature! So, guess what? Not all tension or…
The Power of Listening: Engaging People Through Empathy and Compassion
We’ve all had conversations that left us feeling heard, valued and respected. These are the kind of conversations that help us learn more about each other. But how…
STAYING CENTERED
One of my favorite playground games as a child was “tug-of-war.” Tug-of-war (or rope pull) is a game where two opposing teams are given a rope and asked…
HUMAN CENTERED LEADERSHIP: THE VALUE-ADDED APPROACH
Human Centered Leadership is “inspiring and mobilizing people to tackle tough challenges and do things that matter.” There’s a lot of “leadership soup” out here. Leadership styles, approaches,…
Be a People Gardener
Gardeners are grounded, down-to-earth, nurturers. They are giddy for the opportunity to play in the dirt and are delighted at the bounty that nature offers. The tiniest bloom…
Give it your all
Watching my 100-pound chocolate lab, Bear, play in the lake this weekend inspired me to strive to be more like him. Bear is a role model for life.…
Scatter Seeds
A year or so ago I met a sweet older lady who gifted me some dried flower pods. She told me to “scatter ’em in the dirt and…