by DavidFraser | Jul 22, 2012 | Personal Mastery, Relationship Skills, Systems, Wisdom
Reading David Bohm’s book “On Dialogue,” which, not surprisingly, has a particularly helpful exposition of the difference between dialogue and discussion… (David Bohm was a renowned physicist of the twentieth century who also made great...
by DavidFraser | Jul 11, 2012 | Inspiration, Personal Mastery, Relationship Skills, Wisdom
Wimbledon… Andy Murray is expected to speak on live TV to millions of people having just lost to Roger Federer in the final, and struggles to compose himself as you can see here if you missed it at the time. Some commentators wrote that he was in tears because...
by DavidFraser | Jul 8, 2012 | Communication, Inspiration, People Magic, Relationship Skills
He says that type of equipment “doesn’t cut it.” So we ask “what’s wrong with that type of equipment?” The open question prompts him to expand on the problems. (Notice we didn’t ask why. More on that key piece below.) But we soon realize we can do better. We’re...
by DavidFraser | Jul 2, 2012 | Leadership, Personal Mastery, Relationship Skills
If we show vulnerability, we will attract other people and they will respond to our leadership, or so it is often said. I think it’s better to use another word: Openness. Being open is the key. Yes, vulnerability is a consequence of being open, but being open is a...
by DavidFraser | Jun 25, 2012 | Leadership, Personal Mastery, Relationship Skills
(Please see below for an invitation to a new LinkedIn Discussion group – Change for Leaders.) It’s lunchtime. We’re in a city hotel. A single receptionist is checking in guests. No sign of a concierge. A line has formed. One in the queue has a pre-arranged...
by DavidFraser | Jun 17, 2012 | Communication, Leadership, People Magic, Personal Mastery, Relationship Skills, Wisdom
The host pokes a little fun at the participants. It’s part of an elaborate pattern, you might even say a ritual, in some ways intended to lighten the mood. Trouble is, those at the receiving end feel a little intimidated and may think twice about contributing to the...
