Common Ground and Higher Ground are Peanut Butter and Jelly
To be an effective leader as a Common Grounder, developing a higher ground mindset and approach is essential. A combination of common ground and higher ground make a positive impact.
Why Finding Common Ground Can be Difficult
Prompted by a challenge to define her argument style, writer Maya James found herself contemplating exactly why finding common ground can be so difficult.
The Leadership Power Shift Underway (A Political and Business Undercurrent)
Since our national political leadership is failing, a leadership power shift is underway. City, state, and business leaders are filling the void.
In the Middle, Be Still
To gain empathy, we need to be still. Added to stillness, we need to energize our middle and commit to action in which we construct more common ground. A result – mindfulness activated.
Respect, Energize the Middle
The middle of organizations and society matter more than we may admit. More then ever, we need to energize the middle. We need to respect the middle.
Stop Optimizing and Solve Problems
To gain the right problem solving behaviors, we need to stop optimizing. Our organizational culture requires a shift from optimizing to solving.
Leadership Fails and Who Cares?
Though it may be difficult to pinpoint exactly why leadership is failing, at least we can stop doing a few things.
We Are in a Trust Depression
Are you ready to create a trust recovery? Are you ready to be a Trust Activist?
Millennials: We’ll Never Make it on Our Own
Most Millennials have strong desire and ambition to create the life we want rather than following traditional pathways of success. In fact, 78% of millennials are motivated by the concept of “charting their own course.”
The Difference Between Debating and Discussing
With primary debate viewership soaring, how are these spectacles affecting the dialogue in our culture? How can we get back to thoughtful discussion?
Community Starts With One
When you’re passionate about something, how can you find common ground with others in order to foster community? These 3 ideas will help you mobilize and make an impact on our world.
Community Creates the Music of Our Life
Our sense of community has faded into the busyness of our lives. Finding the right tempo and notes will happen when create community and find common ground.