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I attended the week long Boundless Compassion Retreat and facilitator training the last week in June. It was held at the St. Benedict Center in Schuyler, Nebraska in the midst of the prairie surrounded by pine trees, apple orchards, fields, and a pond. I have never heard birds chirping and singing as much as I did there. It is a visually stunning and peaceful place.
The retreat is a program sponsored by the Servite Center of Compassion in Omaha. [Read more…]
This is my second blog about my compassion journey that begins later this month at a week-long learning retreat called Boundless Compassion.
This is a journey to deepen my understanding of compassion, of collaborating with others to bring compassion to our community (business, education, faith communities and neighbors), and bringing consciousness to my business clients of how compassion directly impacts their culture, staff productivity, and sustainability. [Read more…]
Later this month, I will be attending a week long learning retreat called Boundless Compassion. The week includes one day of training to facilitate this program to my clients. There will be four, one-day sessions on the following: [Read more…]
One of the challenges in cultivating emotional intelligence is developing the skill of self-reflection. Self-reflection is defined as “the exercising of introspection, and a willingness to learn about yourself” in order to achieve self-awareness. This is the first competency of emotional intelligence. It is from our self-reflection that we become self-aware. [Read more…]
What happened to the two black men at a Starbucks in Philadelphia is an ongoing experience for African-Americans, but rarely understood by white Americans. Stories upon stories of racial bias, whether triggered by unconscious bias or overt racism, either are not believed or are questioned by white Americans. Even when the incidents are caught on camera, there is still doubt that African-Americans are treated unfavorably due to the color of their skin. [Read more…]
The most frequently asked question I get in harassment prevention training is, “Are hugs okay in the workplace or could someone view a hug as sexual harassment?” [Read more…]
I partner with a colleague on facilitating unconscious bias workshops for employers. One question we deal with upfront is, “Does unconscious bias actually exist?” [Read more…]
Recent surveys show that men, in particular those in management, are uncomfortable mentoring women or even working alone with a woman. The most recent survey is from LeanIn.Org and SurveyMonkey who partnered with #MentorHer
I’ve facilitated sexual harassment training workshops for over 25 years, to thousands of people in hundreds of businesses and organizations. I’ve realized it is time to ask provocative questions in a facilitated dialogue between women and men to talk about what needs to be said about sexual harassment. [Read more…]
It is tempting to succumb to despair, in the midst of the mass killings at the Florida high school last week. I can feel my own despair and anger drag me into a dark abyss with no hope for light. But when that happens, then I cannot be in a state of mind to act with conviction in response to this tragedy. [Read more…]
Have you had the thought that you are caught in quicksand? The more you struggle, the quicker you get sucked in? [Read more…]
