by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Feb 19, 2019 | Awareness
“Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder.” ~E.B. White (Charlotte’s Web) Who didn’t read – and love – Charlotte’s Web when they were young? And cry when Charlotte died? It is truly a classic, and there are many reasons why, but I believe one great reason...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Feb 12, 2019 | Thoughtful Leadership
“That the birds of worry and care fly above your head, this you cannot change. But that they build nests in your hair, this you can prevent.” ~Chinese proverb Every time I read this quote I invariably envision nests in my hair – and I laugh. Yet how often do I, do we,...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Feb 5, 2019 | Conflict Management
“There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.” ~Aristotle A client was telling me today about a difficulty she was having with a leader at her company. “He always comes in looking for what’s wrong,” she said, “I hate...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Jan 29, 2019 | Conflict Management
“When all think alike, no one thinks very much.” ~Walter Lippman One of my clients was complaining about her work team during our session. I usually don’t let my clients complain for very long, as I’ve found that it never really accomplishes very much, but this time I...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Jan 22, 2019 | Thoughtful Leadership
“Greatness lies not in being strong, but in the right use of strength.” ~Henry Ward Beecher The other day a client and I were talking through her Leadership Circle Profile™ 360° feedback assessment. We were discussing her “Reactive Tendencies” – those “fight, flight,...
