by karen | blog, conflict, performance improvement |
I’ve been blessed to have ‘moments’ that shift my life in a significant good way. I feel slightly embarrassed to admit…one of those moments was triggered by the television show The Good Wife. Tuning into the drama regularly was a way for me to unplug from my world...
by karen | blog, conflict, performance improvement |
I went to a treacherous place…talking politics with people of different perspectives. It went well; I Spiral Impacted it! Repeating these three magic words made it possible: Tell me more. These words opened up a fascinating productive dialogue. Coupled with...
by karen | blog, change, conflict, intention, Spiral Daily |
Updated from 2013 to 2020! Grrgh! The coronavirus has dictated a change in how I practice my beloved art, Aikido, for a while now. While frustrating, it has forced me to reconsider the intent of my practice. My intent is to study relationship, honor, and self. ...
by karen | blog, intention |
Two common life strategies are “going with the flow” and “setting goals.” Over the years, I’ve experimented with both these strategies, neither by itself get results for me. I’ve learned, ultimately, that the best example for living is as a river. The river has a very...
by karen | blog, centering, conflict, performance improvement |
The fire is now out; safeguards are in place. Although, I still feel a little weary and anxious because the real cause hasn’t been identified yet. I’d like a complete resolution. While my life work is with leaders, teams and conflict, this was an actual electrical...