What creates life, vitality, and productivity in any system, individual or group is the movement of energy. The biggest problems occur when there is stagnant energy, think of a log jam in a river. In all systems stagnant energy creates a back up of energy that shows up and can be identified in each individual in the form of stress, anxiety, frustration, depression, suppression, worry… These are all markers for stagnant energy.
Read MoreAs I have spoken before, the Inquiry Leadership model approaches leadership from the idea of mentoring and developing people. In this model the primary relationship between a leader and employee is as a mentor. In this view the mentee is the hero and the leader is the supporter. I like to think of the relationship between King Arthur and Merlin.
Read MoreThe other day a client told me that she was celebrating her birthday, and that when she tried to think of something special to do, she found that her regular daily routine could not be improved upon.
Read MoreI confess I haven’t read the whole book sent to me by a client but I love the premise of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D.
Read MoreInquiry Method is about getting in alignment with truth. Sometimes it is an objective truth, the truth about “what is,” and we will never be effective if we are resisting “what is” (that which will not change).
Read MoreWhat if what you want most is possible? For a moment give yourself the possibility…What do you want most?
Read MoreI was speaking to one of my business clients the other day (CEO of a company of about 70 people) in regard to what qualities to hire for in an employee and we came up with “the hunger to learn and grow”.
Read MoreIt is the basic job of every human being to become more conscious. Our unconscious behaviors lead to harm to others and ourselves.
Read MoreSome of my favorite coaching calls start out with the client saying, “I don’t have anything to talk about this week,” and I always say, “Great!”
Read MoreA high percentage of all songs are love songs. Many of us attribute this to the importance of romance in our lives. However, I have begun to see this in a different light.
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