Once upon a time, the concept of a sabbatical was the privileged domain of pastors, physicians, and academics. After a period of intense teaching and ministering, institutions would offer these employees paid sabbaticals as an opportunity for rest, personal enrichment, and professional development. Over the last ten years, sabbaticals have become more widespread and commonplace. […]
When the Road Is Long: 5 Strategies for Supporting Your Team Through the Beginning of Change
Dear friends, As a coach and consultant, I have the privilege of talking daily with people from diverse backgrounds who work across the globe in every sector from health to education to finance, and I can tell you that everyone is feeling some level of strained & constrained right now. Understandably. We are experiencing a […]
Trying Not Kill Each Other: Relationship Ground Rules for Quarantine
Dear wonderful humans, Let’s talk about how not to kill the people you love while being quarantined in close quarters with them, shall we? 🙂 My fiancee, Daniel, and I, have been together for almost seven years and sharing living quarters for almost six. We love each other and are generally pretty happy together. We’re […]
So You Have to Meet Online Now: Tips for Virtual Facilitation
Many of my clients, colleagues, and friends just got thrown into the world of online, remote facilitation given the coronavirus situation and are racing to get up to speed on how to make their meetings, learning experiences, and online interactions fruitful fast. First off, I just want to acknowledge that getting thrust into a new […]
