by Kathleen Boyle Dalen | May 29, 2023 | Topics
I love a good list. I’m here for all the summer bucket lists. I’m hoping not to tarnish the summer bucket list by also making a summer-work-bucket-list. Summer feels full of delicious possibility. That unique slice of time that lends itself to imaginaation. Adventure....
by Kathleen Boyle Dalen | May 21, 2023 | Topics
Squirmy. Anxious. Sweaty and hoping no one notices. Afraid I’ll be written off as “not smart enough” or someone who “just doesn’t get it.” This is how I feel when I’m considering taking the leap into disagreeing with someone and we don’t yet have trust in the bank....
by Kathleen Boyle Dalen | May 11, 2023 | Topics
I spent part of this week with a team of people who have been working to solve a complex problem for several months. This week something clicked, or shifted, and a set of ideas caught fire. The team hatched exciting new ideas and they also each cleared the space on...
by Kathleen Boyle Dalen | Apr 28, 2023 | Topics
When we build communication skills we tend to stay tightly focused on how we’re showing up in the actual conversation. We build competencies in delivering our message and in engaged listening. Those skills build trust. They are foundational to strong relationships....
by Kathleen Boyle Dalen | Apr 21, 2023 | Topics
This is a great read about offsites. Meaningful offsites create conditions where we: Connect to a shared purpose. I’m not talking about a group edit of a mission statement😝. I’m talking about work where you feel that spark of energy – electricity – around the big...
