Visionary versus Assuming

Visionary is the light side of assumption. Being visionary is seeing a situation from the perspective of the field of all possibility. It is a skill called 360°awareness, which enables you to grasp the over all context of a situation. Assumption implies that you know...

Acknowledge versus Advising

Acknowledgment is collegial and appreciative, recognizing others for their achievements. Advising is telling and non-inclusive. So often, leaders take performance for granted….after all, employees are shown appreciation by getting a pay check and keeping their...

Coaching Versus Telling

Coaching is the light side of telling. Coaching creates a field of curiosity with an energy of openness. It’s asking questions to elicit discovery and learning. Telling lacks curiosity, assumes that you always know best and results in stifled energy and lack of...

Modeling Versus Evaluating

Modeling is the light side of evaluation. Modeling opens opportunities to communication and experimental learning. This direct experience creates a perspective from the inside out. The active experience of modeling gives the opportunity to acknowledge what worked and...

Confidence Versus Sabotage

Confidence is the light side of sabotage. Confidence is the result of clear, honest communication, and is constructive. Sabotage undermines the energy and creates destruction. Questions to ask: Where am I confident? What lights-n thought or activity supports my...

Honesty versus Manipulation

Honesty, the light side of manipulation. Honest is being in integrity or integrated, which creates an energetic that is able to be sensed by yourself and others.  You are walking your talk, and that stability builds trust. Manipulation feels “squirrely” as...