Observation or Assumption?

Observation or Assumption?

In workshops, I ask participants to observe what I do for two minutes. Without further explanation, I walk out of the room, then back in. Then I look under participants’ workbooks, I look behind doors, I clap, and I put my hands on my hips. I take off my shoe and put...
What Is Respect?

What Is Respect?

[Excerpted from OASIS Conversations: Leading with an Open Mindset to Maximize Your Potential] Comedian Rodney Dangerfield always complained, “I don’t get no respect.” We may laugh at this statement because we’d rather laugh than cry. We crave respect. However, the...
Create a Positive Environment

Create a Positive Environment

[Excerpted from OASIS Conversations: Leading with an Open Mindset to Maximize Your Potential] Since our definitions of respectful behavior vary, we need to sharpen the skills of talking constructively with each other to learn more. OASIS Conversations will support you...
Saying Good Morning? Yes or No?

Saying Good Morning? Yes or No?

[Excerpted from OASIS Conversations: Leading with an Open Mindset to Maximize Your Potential] You might think it is obvious that people should say hello and there need not be ground rules about how to greet each other and work together. Everyone should know how to...
Be Present and Focused

Be Present and Focused

Excerpted from: OASIS Conversations: Leading with and Open Mindset to Maximize Potential With cell phone calls, e-mails, overbooked appointments on our calendars, and full personal lives, we are often multitasking. We try to squeeze more accomplishments into a limited...