August 19th is World Humanitarian Day. In 2019 it celebrates women humanitarian aid workers and their contribution. For me, it is also a time to reflect on how they can help each other persevere. Women humanitarian aid workers operate in complex work environments exacerbated by the conditions that led to the #MeToo and #Aidtoo movements. There… Continue reading What’s Necessary for Allyship Among Women
Category: Conflict Transformation & Communication
The Strategy for Rest
Are you exhausted? I mean do you feel drained by the end of your work day due to too much work, difficulty putting up healthy boundaries or effectively dealing with conflict? In a quiet moment, do you get a glimpse of a path laid out for you in the direction of burn-out? If… Continue reading The Strategy for Rest
What is Mindful Communication?
When delivering a new training I created on Mindful Communication recently, I knew a key challenge and aim would be demystifying what mindful communication is. I also knew I had to address a myth that it is some hippie-dippy, idealistic stuff. Mindful communication combines a pyscho-social, emotional intelligence approach with non-violent communication. It is the… Continue reading What is Mindful Communication?
It’s Ok to Be Angry
I’ve been sabotaged, berated and humiliated on the job. It’s been demoralizing when it’s been a woman who’s done this to me. Especially if she was older and someone I looked up to. I’ve been frustrated when I’ve been told, “You shouldn’t be angry. This is just the way things are. You’re making others feel… Continue reading It’s Ok to Be Angry
How To Transition from Work to Rest & Relaxation
You’re ready for that seasonal vacation or your scheduled R&R break. As the weeks and days get closer, is your stress level increasing? – Especially if you are in the middle of a project or one that will not be done before you leave? I know. There’s so much to do. I get it –… Continue reading How To Transition from Work to Rest & Relaxation
Ditch the Dread of Networking With These Tips!
When I tell my clients to ease up on applications and focus more energy on networking I get that look. You know the one: “I so don’t want to do that.” Or the other one: “Eeew. Gross.” Underlying these expressions are fear (because many people don’t know how to do it) and/or loathing (because it… Continue reading Ditch the Dread of Networking With These Tips!