The last 48 hours have felt like a long string of discontinuity. We have awakened in Canada, Germany and France over that period and used pretty much every motorized form of transport available. Last night we arrived in the southern French village of Olonzac that will be home for the next three weeks. The annual … Continue reading What Makes Transition Smoother – Continuity or Discontinuity?
What A Two Year-Old Can Teach Us About Emotional Intelligence
We have our 2 ½ year old granddaughter with us for two weeks and it has been a great experience for me. I have never had my own children, although I’ve been blessed by my relationship with two step children for nearly 20 years. They entered my life when they were 10 and 11, so … Continue reading What A Two Year-Old Can Teach Us About Emotional Intelligence
Being Grateful For Successful Times
I’ve just returned from my vacation to Maritime Canada with the richness of friendship and the marvel of exploring leaving me feeling quite fulfilled from the trip. Each time I visit that part of the country I am always left with an overwhelming feeling that people that live there have it right. They are lovers … Continue reading Being Grateful For Successful Times
Ten Ideas For Paying It Forward At Work
We had an impactful experience last week on a day trip. We had gone out-of-town with friends to have lunch and celebrate my wife’s birthday. We arrived mid-morning so had some time to stroll around. We found ourselves in a gallery that we had visited previously and got chatting with the artist and his wife, … Continue reading Ten Ideas For Paying It Forward At Work
Five Advanced Listening Skills: Hearing Yourself First
I’ve been writing a lot about being in the midst of a sea of change lately. It is quite an interesting experience to have a number of significant aspects of one’s life feel like they are unfamiliar at the same time. In a way it is exciting and stimulating, perhaps with a sense of adventure attached to the … Continue reading Five Advanced Listening Skills: Hearing Yourself First
Six Thoughts on How to Manage New Situations
After more than 15 years in the same office space, our company moved on June 1 into a completely different building. It was a big process, and a bigger change than most of us anticipated. One person that I chatted with regarding this change actually said he felt dizzy for the first few days just … Continue reading Six Thoughts on How to Manage New Situations
Leading Essentially 