Is This My Bias or Am I Borrowing It?
Remember, we see the world not as it is but as we are. Most of us see through the eyes of our fears and our limiting beliefs and our false assumptions. – Robin S. Sharma A colleague with whom I am working to launch an in-depth diversity training for leaders recently asked me to join her […]
Finding Courage to Move Through Change
The world hates change, yet it is the only thing that has brought progress. Charles Kettering NOTE: In light of the ongoing challenges we as a human race are facing with social injustices, I’m reposting this blog from several years ago as I think it is relevant to where we are […]
Confronting Our Beliefs About Power
Power. Just the word can evoke a variety of responses from people. To some, the word is a positive representation of being able to rise above adversity and achieve goals – as in being empowered. To others, the word is a negative representation of how people control others through fear. The word itself is neither […]
Debunking Stubborn
“That horse is stubborn!” This is a common point of discussion in our leadership and team development workshops when a horse does not seem to be interested in doing what is being asked. Think for a moment about a time when you were communicating something to another person and they seemed to ignore you. It’s […]
Transparency and Power
Think about a time when someone kept information from you in order to control a situation. It happens everyday in organizations of every kind – for profit and non-profit. Withholding information is not always bad – there are times when leaders must refrain from sharing sensitive information with their team in order to protect the […]
Creating Emotional Safety For Your Team
Have you ever been in a meeting that just “felt” uncomfortable? You know – where you could feel the tension among the participants? This could be the result of participants who do not feel that they can express their ideas without a fear of negative response. In other words, he or she does not feel […]
Why Does My Team Frustrate Me?
Recently I was talking with a middle school teacher who is teaching a class focused on helping students learn about their strengths and how working with others who have different strengths can be beneficial as team members. As we discussed the challenges that students have with “tolerating” people who do things differently than they do, […]
A Leader’s Journey to Self-Awareness
By Ginny Telego In developing our equine assisted professional development programs, my colleague and I regularly read books, blogs and research studies to stay abreast of current trends in workforce development. Most of what we read about leadership and team development focuses on building trust, being transparent in communication and an ability to adapt to […]
Action Learning Outside the Conference Room
What if leaders and managers across your organization had the ability to adapt quickly, understand their team better and work together to solve organizational challenges? In today’s world, these skills are not only desirable, but they are necessary in order for organizations to thrive. Traditional leadership and team development programs have not been enough to […]
Stepping Out of Our Comfort Zone
By Ginny Telego I recently saw a commercial for Keller Graduate School that started out with the phrase “Comfort kills careers.” I couldn’t agree more. Leaders must be willing to step outside their comfort zone if they want to development skills that are relevant in today’s world. The current business environment requires leaders who are […]