Learning from Conflict
Being involved in conflict situations provides each of us with profound learning opportunities. We might not see that in the…
Who is to Blame in Conflict?
I’ve been struggling with the concepts of blame, accountability and wanting others to take responsibility. What’s the connection? Accountability and…
Journey Through Shame
I recently attended a conference on Restorative Practices and wanted to share some of my learnings. Something that really stood…
Fostering Circle at Work
I’ve just completed an on-line training session in The Circle Way, a method of safely sharing thoughts and ideas and…
Justice in the Workplace – A Positive Way Forward
The #metoo movement and the provincial and federal government’s new bills addressing harassment and psychological health and safety has created…
A Vision for 2018 Workplaces
Here at Workplace Fairness we are seeing what we hope is the beginning of a shift. Maybe it’s the perfect…
Can Consciousness Resolve Conflict?
Perhaps like me, your background or formal training in university or college had a technical focus with little or no…
How can Curiosity Change our Conversations?
Everything is never as it seems – these are the lyrics of a song I heard on the radio a…
An Inclusive Leader Builds Meaning
A colleague loaned me a book recently – Appreciative Leadership by Kiana Whitney, Amanda Trosten-Bloom and Kae Rader. I was…
Why a Whistleblower Line May Not be the Only Answer
Many organizations establish a Whistleblower line to enable employees to anonymously report wrong doing. Having an independent hotline available to…