The first step is the inquiry into the relationship with self, this inquiry is an inward journey that has vast depth and potential for contentment, creativity, and healing. The second step, that can happen in parallel but not in isolation from the inner inquiry is into relationships, the inquiry into others.
Read MoreLearning to mentor the people who work for you is the most important skill as a leader. Your mentoring can make a huge impact on productivity as well as a myriad of other benefits.
Read MoreInquiry Method suggests that to gain a collective process and success we have to work for something larger than ourselves, we must be able to gain the perspective that we are committed to each others success and well being.
Read MoreHow do we create accountability in the workplace? The key is to develop a culture where each person is connected to their own success. As the owner or leader, it is important to know your team’s ambitions and desires and to show them that there are direct opportunities to have what they want.
Read MoreThe excitement and possibility of inquiry is when you can access the deep well of resources within you that brings new insight and awareness for growth.
Read MoreWithin your diversity of selves you can find that some of them lead, some follow, some hide out, some only come out when you have a few glasses of wine, some resent that they are not attended to, some are empowered, some are not.
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The first question I ask of a business client is: If you pull up to the parking lot of your business and sit in your car and wait, do you feel any resistance to walking in the door? What do you resist? How would you have to set up your work and your business so that you were looking forward to walking in the door?
Read MoreWhat creates life, vitality, and productivity in any system, individual or group is the movement of energy. The biggest problems occur when there is stagnant energy, think of a log jam in a river. In all systems stagnant energy creates a back up of energy that shows up and can be identified in each individual in the form of stress, anxiety, frustration, depression, suppression, worry… These are all markers for stagnant energy.
Read MoreIn finding retreat sites for experiences I used to be a hard negotiator. I would get the price down to the least amount, the best deal I could get. I just figured that it was good business and I was a good negotiator. Then when I got there I was surprised about a negative attitude, problems, and issues.
Read MoreAs I have spoken before, the Inquiry Leadership model approaches leadership from the idea of mentoring and developing people. In this model the primary relationship between a leader and employee is as a mentor. In this view the mentee is the hero and the leader is the supporter. I like to think of the relationship between King Arthur and Merlin.
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