Hopefully by the time this blog goes live the Supreme Court saga here in the United States will be over. If not, I am sorry for us all and I (somewhat) regret bringing our attention to it one more time. While this episode in American politics is far from our finest, it does provide an …
I’m currently re-reading Jordan Peterson’s significant book 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos. Peterson, an outspoken psychologist and professor at the University of Toronto, shares observations from the fields of science, psychology, history, philosophy and religion in a book that’s an example of the self-help genre at its best. He’s an interesting person …
Joel serves as the pastor of a mid-sized church on the West Coast. Pastors in his situation face a lot of challenges, from budget to recruiting volunteers to preparing sermons and lessons every week. Wisely, Joel turns to key leaders in his church for support. Unwisely, Joel recently made one of the most common mistakes …
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Julie is a client of mine who works as an office manager in a mid-sized law firm. (BTW, names and some details are changed to protect client confidentiality.) In a recent coaching session, Julie brought up an issue with one of her direct reports, Pamela. In fact, it’s an ongoing issue. The latest manifestation of …
