We all struggle with strong reactions that hinder progress - as parents, leaders, partners and friends. Over the years, I’ve found three simple practices that help leaders (and parents, and partners) manage their internal reactions.

"I tried being truthful about what was on my mind and it blew up in my face." That's what a client recently said to me as we were...

One of the things I love most (and yes, sometimes groan about) in my work as a leadership coach and facilitator is how quickly the root...

I went to a Quaker middle school. Every Wednesday we had meeting. In the Quaker tradition, meeting is a worship practice in community...

Not all I statements have to include the word, I. The intention behind making I statements is for the speaker to directly express their...

My favorite scene in the Barbie movie is America Ferrara's monologue. Her character, Gloria, deftly points out the many contradictions...

"Are there any questions?" The workshop presenter paused for a few seconds of silence before stating, "Great, then let's move on." He was...

My client self-identified as a highly sensitive person. She engaged my support because she was struggling to find and use her voice at...

My friend gave her niece an old flip phone. Her niece wanted to stop feeling so addicted to her smart phone and opted to use a more basic...

"I'm not sure they'll have much to say. You might want to have a backup activity." A client recently advised as we were finalizing their...

Whenever I describe what I do to people - facilitating conversations using the neuroscience of conversation that get people talking like...

As a parent, I sometimes see my child making a mistake and I have to work hard at doing nothing about it. Not intervening. Not correcting...

The first time I led a Journaling and Mindfulness workshop a participant observed during debrief, “it was just a lot of monkey brain...

Almost eleven years ago to the day, EntrepreNerds was born. I had launched Rosabella Consulting six months prior. At that time, I started...

"Arguing is optional." The Board President explained to a potential board member when he was asked about how they handle conflict. This...

A few months ago I shared an experience where someone commented on a post I made with oppressive rhetoric in a Facebook group to a family...

I have quickly learned that third grade is often the year kids start to struggle with cliques at school. And it can lead to a lot of...

Tanner was stressed out. His team hadn’t followed their SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and an entire batch of products was ruined....

When I was in college, I went with a group of friends into town. A girlfriend and I were getting piercings. My friend had her lip pierced...

Last spring, my cat alerted me to two baby bunnies stuck in our window well. My cat's instinct to hunt was the only reason I knew that...