Conflict - to be different, opposed, or contradictory: to fail to be in agreement or accord (https://www.merriam-webster.com/)

To me, there are five seasons - Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, and Back-to-School.  Depending on where you are and your family values, back-to-school can be a...

Are you who THEY think you are?  Are you who YOU think you are?

On the surface, these seem like relatively simple questions, but with some analysis and reflection, these simple questions can become more and more complex.  At the core of the questions is the issue of self-awareness.

Do...

Sometimes you think you know what a word means and then sometimes just for fun, you look it up…. I searched for the definition of crisis in the Merriam-Webster dictionary – and here is what I found:

Definition of crisis

1a: the turning point for better or worse in an acute...

Several years ago, I was hired by an organization to ensure the quality of educational services provided to young children. Imagine my shock when a member of the executive team said, “welcome to the crisis management team.” My immediate thought was “this is not what I signed-up...

Have you ever thought you conquered one challenge only to have it resurface again months later?   Me too.

When I look back over the times that this has occurred the culprit was one of a couple of things. Either:

• there was no clear system in place,
• the system was not followed, or
• the...

The job landscape is in a major state of influx right now.  Leaders are being tested in ways they never imagined.  Employees are making decisions that don’t seem to be considerate of the organization and it’s getting harder and harder to determine how to stay afloat. ...