by El | Aug 18, 2022 | Choice, Communication, Conflict, Language, Leadership, Mindfulness, Relationships, Self-awareness
For all our emphasis on communication skills, one of the most common (and challenging) things to communicate is admitting we are wrong. It can feel highly emotional, and understandably so. When working with clients on this area, I often bring up the idea of freedom,...
by El | Mar 20, 2020 | Book reviews, Choice, Confidence, Conflict, Interventions, Language, Performance, Presence, Self-awareness
Difficult Conversations by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen I appreciate how ‘real’ this book is. Consider the following statements made by the author, with regards to the work championed by this book: “Who has time for all this in the real world? Nobody.”...
by El | Jan 1, 2020 | Book reviews, Choice, Community, Interventions, Language, Leadership
Community: The Structure of Belonging by Peter Block I read this book because of my growing fascination and sense of relevance towards organizational development. A big part of my appreciation for this book goes to the content that speaks to interpersonal level work...