by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Oct 17, 2023 | Communication
“Genuine listening means suspending memory, desire and judgment – and, for a moment at least, existing for the other person.” ~Michael P. Nichols The other day I was ‘listening’ to my colleague. We were in the midst of a heated discussion, and it was her...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Sep 19, 2023 | Awareness
“A good time to laugh is anytime you can.” ~Linda Ellerbee I can be very intense. Ask anyone who knows me. I can get caught in the seriousness of a situation, the meaning of a moment, the dilemma of a debate. I can work very hard to find value in each encounter and...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Jun 13, 2023 | Conflict Management
“By yielding you may obtain victory.” ~Ovid Just the other day I was about to tear my hair out because of my 3-year old son. All I needed to do was get out the door to run a few errands. And I swear, when I have an agenda, something I need to get done, it’s like...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Jun 6, 2023 | Awareness
“When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” ~Lao Tzu A client sent me a beautiful end-of-year email thanking me. Perhaps needless to say, I saved it in my “feel good” folder (a practice I highly recommend, because now I can easily find...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Apr 18, 2023 | Thoughtful Leadership
“They who use their tongues as swords usually slit their own throats.” ~Unknown “I couldn’t stop myself,” my client said. “I just couldn’t stop myself. I know I shouldn’t have said anything. I knew it at the time. But I...