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Category: Dialogue
An ageing conundrum: do we really get stuck in our ways?
The other day, I was having a discussion about someone’s grandma. They mentioned that grandma had some relatively strong ideals around things like gay marriage and relationships, politics, news, sport, and even the weather, among other things. This wasn’t really a surprise to me; these ideals are often the case with many from a bygone…
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Many organisations and their leaders nowadays think they know what their problems are. This can often be a bit of a trap, as they are often blinded by own personal drivers. Our personal experiences make us who we are, and they also frame the way we perceive the world. When it comes to understanding all…
Nobody likes a bully
Nobody likes a bully. It’s simple enough to say – a blanket statement that in a way, can be as aggressive as bullying itself. It’s something that resonates with most of us though. I mean, really… who could like a bully? A person who, via some possible tactics of intimidation, coercion, or even possibly abuse,…
Check-in, or check out
As a facilitator, you need a way to break into the group. Being the outsider, it is often that you are at a disadvantage. Entering a system that already existed before you even arrived can be challenging, daunting, and a bit intimidating. Even more so, bringing together a group of strangers in order to facilitate…
Depression is depressing, but there can be help
I seem to have talked about depression and anxiety a lot lately. Compounding life events can take their toll, and little by little that inherent worry or sadness begins to feel like you’re going mad, being crushed by the weight of it all. Sometimes it can be simpler than than; a single, impactful moment in…
Sick days are signs of crisis
Occasionally, you will come across something that blows your mind. A level of stupidity beyond reasonable comprehension. You’ll wonder to yourself “what exactly were they ever thinking?!” A few weeks ago, I experienced this again. I was reading through a number of news articles, and one in particular jumped out at me. It was this…
Those impactful moments…
Everything that has ever happened to us, up until this point in time – right now – has lead us here. Every experience, every memory, and every action is shaped by the ones before it. The way in which we experience the universe is a learned one. We learn to read, understanding what each letter…
High stakes – finding peace
Over the past several weeks, I have been in a space of increasing stakes. There’s been a lot going on in my life, and many things have challenged me head-on. As always, I practice de-escalation of my own raised stakes, admittedly with varying degrees of success. Of course, when offered the luxury of time, and…
Rewriting my relationship with the Closed system
I wrote this as a part of my original certification submission for Kantor Structural Dynamics – Level 2: Changing Behaviour in High Stakes. It’s as relevant now as it was back then, and is the reason why I share it with you all now 🙂 The insight reflected here is useful to catch sight of…
No! I will not complete your employee survey
In a previous article, I wrote than employee surveys don’t work. You can read that one here: Why good people leave It ruffled a few feathers, and one of the biggest questions I was asked was “but whyyyyy don’t employee surveys work?!” Sit down, my young padawans, and we shall begin. Leading the horse The most…