Spiral Daily 238

What do the words ‘unexpected wait’ conjure up for you? Could be opportunity; could be anger and conflict. Always be prepared for change and space in the day. The best questions foster understanding, spark innovation, diffuse negative conflict, and build influence...

Spiral Question

How easily do you recalculate when you realize you are going the wrong direction? My early GPS system seemed to ‘guilt me’ when I made a wrong turn by going through a lengthy recalculating process. When I changed over to the iphone – the adjustment...

Spiral Daily 157

What do you do when you are stuck waiting? I see waiting as an unexpected gift of time. Good for practicing breathing and centering, writing or calling someone I’d like to catch-up with. The best questions foster understanding, spark innovation, diffuse negative...

Caterpillar Soup and Change Management

The butterfly analogy for transformational change often minimizes a huge element – the caterpillar.  It is the caterpillar effect that matters most In change management; it can destroy your business.   There are many parallels between garden caterpillars,...

Spiral Daily 122

What do you when you find yourself unexpectedly waiting? I’ve come to love unexpected waits as gifts of time to: breathe – center think get to know someone who is also waiting record ideas notice the beauty around me finish communication from my smart...

In the dark of the night

You’ve likely adjusted by now and even happy about it. Recently, in the dark of the night a change happened. It was expected and wasn’t the first time. Yet, even knowing well in advance didn’t stop the adjustment or fallout from it. That’s...