Positive Questions Lead to Positive Change
There has been a lot of change in the last year or so with lay-offs and restructuring in Alberta organizations…
Hunkering Down and Cutting Back – Where is the Fairness?
Here in Alberta we are confronting a new possible normal…in 2 to 3 years back to oil at $45/barrel? We…
Rising Strong in Conflict
An amazing colleague of ours, Jenn Lofgren presented a full day workshop last week focused on Brene Brown’s latest work…
Helpless & Powerless in Conflict
We are often the ones asking the questions. Michelle had the tables turned on her last week when she was…
Fairness & Justice
Fairness & Justice Those finding themselves in difficult conflict situations in the workplace often are seeking justice. A definition of justice is the administering…
Mindfulness in Conflict
The term "mindfulness" comes from Eastern spiritual and religious traditions like Zen Buddhism and is becoming increasingly prevalent in business studies in the…
Fairness & Facilitation
Fairness & Facilitation Whether you are running a team meeting or supporting a roomful of people to make a decision - you are…
Influence Without Authority
How many times have you been asked to affect change in your team or organization when you have had no formal authority or power…
Conflict & Harassment
Jian Ghomeshi, Liberal MP’s; there has been much in the news these days about workplace sexual harassment. Most employers strive…
Measuring Bullying in the Workplace
I’ve come across a tool that you may find valuable in your workplace. It is referred to as the Negative…