If you are a human being, you face conflict. All the time. A mere 10% of conflict is due to difference of opinion and 90% is due to the wrong tone of voice. For creative ideas and genuine innovation, we need human interaction, dispute and debate. It’s necessary. And inevitable. Just think about it. You Read More
There is nothing certain but the uncertain. When nothing is assured, everything is possible. Indeed, uncertainty can be the most stressful feeling, especially for those who are driven by certainty. In psychological safety, certainty is the need to feel secure in one’s environment. It’s the need for stability so to make one feel comfortable with Read More
Time is an invaluable gift that most of us take for granted. Nowadays, especially, we are blessed with far more time than ever before. Ultimately, it’s not about having time, it’s about making time. Yep. I can’t tell you how often I hear, ‘I wish I had more time to exercise’ or ‘I wish I Read More
Now that I have your attention, you are probably wondering, ‘What the heck is this all about? Shouldn’t it be “don’t focus on the symptoms, find the root cause”?’ Let’s unpack the analogy a bit. When we look at the problem, all we tend to see is the superficial symptom. But do we ever wonder Read More
“It’s a basic truth of human condition that everybody lies. The only variable is about what?” – Dr House. Not that long ago I was having a conversation about the difference between truth and honesty. My response was truth is not holding back – standing in your truth, is saying it as it is, the Read More