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Most of you know me as a coach for executives and high performing teams. You may or may not know that I was the lead author of The Circle Blueprint, which brings many of the coaching principles I have learned over the…
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Civility in Chaos
Covid-19 is a big deal. Life, as we have come to know it, has come to a halt. You and I are staying home, avoiding contact with family, friends and coworkers. The virus continues to spread and we all hope that doctors…
Community: Let’s Get Creative
We have been focusing on how to build your own community that is vibrant, meaningful and satisfying. First, someone must be intentional. Community rarely arises on its own. Second, rituals sustain community by…
Community: The Value of Ritual
Community is important to everyone. We all need to belong to some group who sees, values and accepts us for who we are. In my last post, we talked about the importance of being intentional about the community you want…
Community: Intentionality
Civility is about building communities in which people thrive. Tip 1 is about intentionality.
Civility: Loner of Lover
This is how Warren Buffet defined success. “When you’re nearing your end of life, your only measure of success should be the number of people you want to have love you actually do love you. I know people who have a lot…
Civility: Being a Plow Horse or a Reservoir
Taking care of the people who matter to you is important. They depend on you to keep your word, to have their best interest in mind, to provide, to be dependable and reliable. The success of the family, friendships,…
Civility: Allies or Enemies?
In previous posts we focused on getting over yourself, making who you are BEING at least as important as what you are DOING and the critical skill of listening well. Now, we add managing the impact you are having on…
Civility Christmas: Civility on Steroids
We’re in the thick of it now. Everyone is busy getting ready for Christmas. Holiday parties to plan and attend. Gifts to buy. Houses to decorate. Dinners to plan. So much to do. Such a rush.
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Nothing could have been further from the truth. While it is true that Fred Rogers was simple, sweet and innocent, he was also powerful, transforming and riveting. His principles were few in number and easy to understand.
Civility: Listening
In previous posts we focused on getting over yourself and making who you are BEING at least as important as what you are DOING. Now, we add the critical skill of listening well.
Civility: Who Are You BEING?
My last post focused on getting over yourself and putting the interests of others ahead of your own. Now, we shift to making who you are BEING more important than what you are DOING.
Civility Lesson
The foundation of civility is the ability to shift your focus from your own interests, wants, needs and concerns such that you can hear, understand and tend to the needs and interests of others. Excessive self-focus is…
Autonomy
Autonomy refers to how you view yourself in relation to others. If you are high in autonomy you see yourself as fundamentally self-sufficient. If you have a need, you will take care of it. If there is something you…
The Sub-Factors of Independence
If you have read The Circle Blueprint or taken The Circle Blueprint Assessment, you know that Independence is composed of six separate sub-factors. It is only by mastering each sub-factor that you will gain your full…
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