Courageous Conversations: How Well Are You Having Them?

One of the great privileges of coaching my clients is the opportunity I have to “listen in” on what they are learning.  Coaching conversations offer a container for exploring what is impacting them and others, and how they might adjust how they see so they can engage differently in the future.  Clients can and often […]

A Healthy Culture Begins With You

I recently heard a talk on “Health Cells and Healthy Cultures” by Judith Glaser, author, executive coach and organizational anthropologist.  Judith’s core message is that cultures are determined by relationships and relationships come from conversations. Therefore, having healthy conversations can literally change the DNA of an organizational culture.  I couldn’t agree more.  I appreciate her […]

How often do you dialogue as a leader?

One of the most important tools for a leader is the ability to dialogue. We often take for granted that when there are two or more people speaking together, a dialogue is taking place. Upon closer inspection however, often what takes place is instead a monologue. According to Wikipedia, “Dialogue is formed by the two […]