Cultivating Empathy – Part II

Cultivating Empathy – Part II

In my previous blog, I shared some insights into Jamil Zaki’s research and writing on empathy,  our ability to build our capacity for empathy, and  the observation that we were seeing his findings come to life in conversations about the impact of race in America this...
Cultivating Empathy – Part II

Cultivating Empathy – Part I

Developing Relationships is one of five essential practices for Values Based Leaders. While leadership always starts with self – with understanding yourself and developing yourself – the ultimate outcome is the positive impact you can have on others. That impact...
Where You Stand Depends on Where You Sit

Where You Stand Depends on Where You Sit

When I walk through the gym doors for those Friday night basketball games, I feel at home. The aroma of hot dogs on the grill fills the air as the sound of basketballs bouncing fills my ears. Cheering, chanting, joyful laughter, kids hamming it up, and parents taking...
Focus on What You Love – Right Under Your Nose

Focus on What You Love – Right Under Your Nose

When the big things feel out of control, focus on what you love right under your nose – The Horse There are sources of inspiration and perspective all around us, if we are able to notice them and open to receive them.  Even the stories we’re reading to our...
Go Big Orange

Go Big Orange

My son is a freshman at the University of Tennessee. If you’ve been on any sort of social media in the past couple of weeks, you’ve likely heard about the young boy from Florida who had his homemade University of Tennessee t-shirt made fun of. The boy told the story...
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