I have conversations with my dog. Others in my family talk with our dog, too. My daughter says our dog is the heart of the family… sort of a (family) community connector! I’m not sure what talking to your dog says about one’s state-of-mind. Maybe having a “conversation” with your dog is something done by […]
12 Working-with-technology practices that will make you a better virtual facilitator
February 8, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Taking what you’re good at doing in-person and doing the same thing in the virtual world can be a challenge. Over the last few months I’ve facilitated many online meetings, both as a project facilitator and mediator. After each session, I usually journal what worked and/or what I have to work on, for being better […]
Our relationship is not just about you and me
February 5, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Sometimes we forget that we are part of something bigger. This can happen anytime. When we are in conflict, we tend to focus on the person we are in conflict with. There is something more, though, that speaks to our relationship. Our relationship Our relationship is not only about you and me. It’s also about […]
Be it resolved: We value our relationship over the agreement
February 2, 2012 by · 3 Comments
Congratulations. You resolved your differences. You settled your dispute and reached agreement on how to move forward. What happens though when something goes wrong down the road? What will pull you through, sustain you, the strength of your relationship or the terms of agreement? Navigate from the Future Agreements keep us focused on our goals. […]
Are you ready for the unexpected?
January 23, 2012 by · 2 Comments
How do you respond when someone throws a wrench into your day? Here’s how one classical musician responded, after a Nokia ring tone went off in the middle of his performance (thanks to my local fiddler/composer friend, Paul Gitlitz, for bringing this to my attention). (If the video not displaying, click here) I found this […]
