by Marlene Chism | Nov 12, 2016 | Change |
The collective “Pain Body” in our nation is expanding. The Pain Body is an entity that wants to live. It thrives on the lower frequency emotions of blame, resentment, anger and hatred. It uses any reason as an excuse for violent language, and violent behavior. Think...
by Marlene Chism | Oct 30, 2016 | Alignment, Change |
This year’s presidential campaign presents a unique opportunity for inner growth. Unfortunately most of us miss the opportunity because our attention is focused on the outside: What someone else is doing wrong, who is to blame, and why everyone else is wrong. The...
by Marlene Chism | Jul 9, 2016 | Change, Communication, Responsibility |
As we witness (and experience) all the violence and separation going on in our world over politics, gun control, gender issues, and racial issues, let us remember that both violence and peace starts with the choices we each have individually in this moment. Peace...
by Marlene Chism | Jul 1, 2016 | Change, Responsibility |
Building trust is critical to leadership success. Wherever you see lack of initiative, low morale, or no engagement, ask yourself if the root problem is really a lack of trust. When your employees do not trust you, your credibility suffers. Here are three ways to...
by Marlene Chism | Jan 1, 2016 | Change, Leadership, No-Drama Leadership |
When writing No-Drama Leadership which was published in 2015, I had the privilege to interview one of the greatest leaders of our time, Francis Hesselbein, former CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA. Frances defines leadership as a matter of how to be, not how to do,...
by Marlene Chism | Oct 30, 2015 | Change, Leadership Lesson |
Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone would just stop their drama? If it wasn’t for county government, your boss, and your employees things would just sail along, right? But…is it really your boss? Is it really county government? Is it really your employees? What is Drama?...