Three Steps Toward Having A Needed, Yet Difficult, Conversation
One of the hard pieces of work in leadership is being the one who often has to have difficult conversations with individual team members. While difficult, when done effectively it can be a defining mark of a strong leader. Difficult conversations can cover a variety of topics. It may be as “easy” as coaching a…
"A Mãe eo Pai" – Mom and Dad
Thinking about coming to the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil was a little intimidating at first. The thoughts of questions began rushing through my mind. What happens if I get put with a crazy family? What if I am by myself with a family that speaks no English? What if something bad happens to me…
To Parents: College Students Home for Christmas?
Back in fall 1992 when I was a college freshman, I remember anticipating that first Christmas holiday break with excitement as well as dread. On the one hand, I couldn’t wait for the semester to be over, for exams to be over, for the stress of the academics to be over—at least until the new…