Observable Candor and Caring Criticism

‘….in our research at more than 50 large companies over the past three years, we identified  “observable candor”  as the behaviour that best predicts high – performing teams. Continue reading

The Silent Watcher

” Be present as the watcher of your mind – of your thoughts and emotions as well as your reactions in various situations. Continue reading

A sense of accomplishment

“When Jack Nicklaus was competing was he concerned about becoming an executive senior vice president golfer? Continue reading

What is Relaxation?

It is a state of affairs where your energy is not moving anywhere, not to the future, not to the past – it is simply there with you. Continue reading

I call these the Change Agent Bumper Stickers…..

Here are seven universal sayings that can comfort and guide anyone engaged in the effort of setting a new direction, orchestrating innovation, establishing a culture, or changing behavior. Continue reading

Our outer world will mirror our inner struggle

The result of turning our backs on our dark side? A life that slips by only half lived. Dreams that are never realized, or worse, that lay buried under years of resignation and shame. Until we make peace with our shadow we will continue to be at war with ourselves. Continue reading

How to temper steel


For many years, a blacksmith worked hard and performed many acts of charity; yet despite all his devotion, nothing seemed to go right in his life. Continue reading