Category: General

When Tragedy Strikes Your Class

It is a rare event when all the participants registered attend according to the schedule, particularly when the class meets over

Sacred Lakota Children

In the Lakota culture, we consider our children to be very sacred. They are a gift from the creator who hold the future of our

Talking or Texting?

An article appeared recently on several social media sites and ultimately ended up on the big three television networks as well.

Twas the night before Christmas…

I’m attempting to write this on Christmas Eve morning in a house filled with people, animals, cooking, laughter, and a general

A New Leadership Approach

In recent years a number of things have converged to make doing "business as usual" not practical. Many companies like Mandt

Which Way Do We Go ?

As caregivers we sometimes encounter situations where the person in our care becomes “upset” or “agitated”, perhaps

Perception, another view

Perception is one of the foundations of our society. It's what causes the stock market to reach fantastic heights or, as we have

Checking Our Perceptions

This week I was in Chicago for an RCT workshop and the extreme traffic I encountered was a daily reminder in perception checking.

Tis the Season

Thanksgiving is about family, friends and gratefulness. Those who work in the human services field often must spend their

Teaching Through Cultural Differences

My two most recent workshops took place in Hawaii and Alaska back to back. I know, I know, a tough gig and you feel bad for me.