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Stormy Cancun - Cancun, Mexico - by Julie Furst-Bowe (c)
Change and uncertainty create fear, and when that happens, OOOF, the armor goes up. Trust lessens, self-protection gets stronger, teamwork lessens, culture shifts to a more negative space, and more. Sounds so positive, huh? Ha. This isn’t about being negative. It’s about admitting, shit can be scary.
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The Galápagos Islands , Ecuador by Tiffany Coggins (c)
When I’m asked to work with teams regarding change, uncertainty, loss of trust, frustration, etc., I find it absolutely necessary to spend time bringing it back to self-reflection. It frustrates the hell out of a lot of people. “How is this going to help us be successful? I already know who I am. I don’t have time for this shit.”
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Peace, Calm, and Balance in Encinitas, California by Dr. Connie Corley (c)
The end of my 26th semester of teaching (I thought it was 24, whoa) has arrived. The projects, work, reflection, and everything done by my students was some of the most growth-filled learning I’ve seen in a while. The final exam is my favorite, and once again, they knocked it out of the park. There was one theme that emerged the most from all three courses: how much the human aspect is so important to the organization. Oh. Em. Gee!
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Sunset in Florida by Linda O’Connell (c)
As I come to the close of my 24th semester of teaching, I am insanely excited about grading one thing…their final exams. Not because it is the last assignment, but because my students share the story of their learning. Every student I teach is required as part of their final exam to answer the question, “What three things did you learn this semester and how will you apply them in your personal and/or professional life?”
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Seattle to Bainbridge Island by Paul Anheier (c)
I was engaged in a conversation with a client this week about the toxicity of his workplace. He was describing how he is trying to find his passion again in a place that is so low on trust in leadership that he’s not sure it will ever return.
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Split Rock LIghthouse, Lake County, Minnesota by Conner Ahrens (c)
Communication is one of the key elements of building trust. Communication is conveying a message or meaning to whomever the message or meaning is intended (Daft, 2015). How does communication become a key element of trust?
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Rooney Lake, Wisconsin - Julie Zack (c)
I am pretty sure most consultants, leaders, and pretty much everyone on the planet will agree with me that the number one complaint in any organization is “Communication sucks.”
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The Story - Southern Minnesota by Kathryn “Red” Schaefer West (c)
I told you I’d find inspiration and ideas. It drives me nuts to be frustrated (especially when others are being dorks, ha), but it’s where my best thoughts come to light! I have returned from Southern California where I spent three days in some of the deepest learning and reflective work I have experienced since starting my PhD.
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Together we Go, Lake Tainter in Wisconsin by Jenn Tack (c)
Every week with the work I do, life brings challenges and surprises that are exciting 95% of the time and other times make me want to flip everyone the bird, put my jammies on, and hide out in my fort with a glass of wine (not a bad idea any time now that I think about that, ha). This week had both, most definitely.
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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Northern Minnesota by Emmaly Monfort (c)
One of the questions my research partner and I ask our participants is “What ‘crucible’ moment led you to determine that there might be no other choice but to leave?”
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