Results-Oriented Communication: From Awareness to Intentional Action
I have taught Results-Oriented Communication, or ROC, for many years in leadership development, workplace communication, conflict resolution, and first-responder settings. ROC did not begin with me. Its foundation comes from the Awareness Wheel developed…
Intellectual Fitness: Paying Attention Without Being Consumed
I want to understand what is happening in the world without allowing the constant stream of information to consume me. I've built a simple system using AI, verification, PIRs, CCIRs, and different time horizons to stay informed. For me, that's not just…
What I’m Noticing and What I’m Watching
What I’m Noticing and What I’m Watching Over the next three weeks, I’m preparing to teach four programs that, on the surface, look pretty different: Be That Leader Now, 20 Minutes Till It Matters, Responder Readiness, and Be Your Own Coach. As I prepare…
Available Doesn’t Mean Used
Available Doesn’t Mean Used Organizations have invested heavily in employee wellness. EAPs. Peer support. Wellness apps. Fitness rooms. Mental health resources. Training programs. Crisis lines. Then we sometimes look around and wonder: Why…
When Should It Matter?
When Should It Matter? Nothing matters until it does. I’ve said that for years. Your fitness doesn’t seem terribly important until you need your body to perform. Your relationships may feel fine until the phone rings with bad news. Your…
Self and Buddy Aid: A Missing Piece of Workplace Wellness
Self and Buddy Aid: A Missing Piece of Workplace Wellness Most workplaces have gotten pretty good at giving people wellness resources. An app. An EAP number. A breathing technique. Maybe a presentation on resilience, stress, sleep, or mindfulness. All…
Fit for What?
Fit for What? Fitness makes more sense when we stop asking how healthy someone looks and start asking what their life actually requires them to do. I’ve spent a lot of my life around people whose jobs required them to be ready to do something. As…
The Things We Carry With Us
The Things We Carry With Us We may behave differently at work, at home, and everywhere in between. But we don’t become different people when we walk through the door. I’ve been thinking about something deceptively simple: Life doesn’t…
The Summer Road Trip Experiment
Six weeks ago, Jill and I pulled out of Wisconsin with our travel trailer behind us and a pretty ambitious idea. We weren’t exactly going on vacation. We weren’t exactly going on a business trip either. We were going to try something. Could…
How are you?
#BetterByFriday – How are you? Over the last several months, I’ve found myself in a season of reflection. I won’t go into all the details just yet. Some of what I’ve been thinking through is still taking shape, and I suspect…