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The Contention Cure

April 29, 2026 Josh Stephens Leave a comment

Page Contents 1. Separate the Issue From the Person 2. Make Expectations Clear Before Conflict Arises 3. Slow the Conversation Down so Emotions Don’t Take Over 4. Anchor Disagreements in Shared Goals 5. Intervene Early With Curiosity, Not Control Contention isn’t a sign that something is broken, it’s a sign

Mind Your Mind: A Self-Awareness Guide

May 28, 2025 Josh Stephens

Page Contents Self-Awareness in the Workplace Practical Ways to Better Your Self-Awareness Understanding Personal Strengths and Weaknesses Emotional Regulation Impact on Others Alignment with Values and Goals Authenticity and Integrity Humans are truly remarkable. We’ve landed on the moon, taught machines to compose music, and created thirty-seven different types of

AI Rules the World… But Who Rules AI?

April 8, 2025 Josh Stephens

I think it’s safe to say that AI has hit the world stage by storm. The only difference is two years ago some leaders and organizations were hoping they could bury their head in the sand, and it would go away and now everyone realizes that it is here for

Staying Productive and Happy: Work from Home Strategies

March 31, 2025 Sarah Singh

It’s one of those things that sounds too good to be true. Working from home. It’s a dream for most people and even becoming a reality for some of them. The increase in work-from-home jobs from 2019 to 2024 has been substantial. In 2019, only about 6.5% of workers in

Don’t Go It Alone

February 11, 2025 Josh Stephens

Jim Rohn said, “you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” That is a little more in-your-face than the “birds of a feather flock together” mantra, but there is definitely some truth to it. So take a moment and think about who you spend

Be Intentional About Your Christmas Season

December 20, 2024 Sarah Singh

Merry Christmas! This is my absolute favorite time of year. It has a feel to it. Something indescribable and wonderful. It’s a time to spend with family and enjoy one another. It’s a time to catch your breath and look at life through a different perspective. A happy, joyful perspective.

3 Dangerous things to avoid as a Decision Maker

December 9, 2024 Josh Stephens One comment

There were 30-ish doctoral candidates standing on a street corner just outside of Washington DC. For all of us, except one, this was the first time in our lives that we’ve been at this location. I’m being generous with the “one”, as you’ll see in a minute. We were there

Ways to Better Serve Your Leader

November 22, 2024 Sarah Singh One comment

We’re an entitled people. There’s no question about it. You have the exceptions, and I certainly wouldn’t argue that. But for the most part, we expect to be treated a certain way, and we treat people based on how they treat us. So, in the work world, that can be

5 Ways to Develop your Intellect

November 8, 2024 Josh Stephens

“Develop your intellect” was a phrase my English Literature professor said in every class during my junior year of college. It seemed obvious and a little bit over-stated at the time. After all, we were in college doing just that. Nearly 20 years later, I want to share with you

8 Ways to have a Great Conference Experience

October 28, 2024 Josh Stephens

Conferences are great! I always love the opportunity to learn new things, meet new people, and see new places. I’ve discussed this topic before, but now that I’m in my third year of running my own business, I want to revisit it. I don’t enjoy being away from my family

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