ARTICLES AND EPISODES

Giving Affirmations
When we stop to think about it, we see lots of people around us who do and say good things, but too often we don’t acknowledge those people or what they contribute. Let’s talk about affirmations, what they look like, and how to give an affirmation. Affirmations,...
Ford Taylor Talks Relevant Feedback (Podcast Episode)
Patrick and Ford discuss giving and receiving feedback. What is the right way to handle it when someone gives you feedback you don’t agree with? Questions explored in this episode: What makes feedback relevant?Who needs to receive feedback?What are bumper buddies?How...
The Social Covenant and How to Approach Others
When conflict enters any organization—that is, any time two or more people are in relationship—it not only makes it difficult relationally, but it can also cause the organization to underperform. A tool that we in Transformational Leadership call the social covenant...
Ford Taylor Talks Conflict Resolution (Podcast Episode)
Conflict isn’t bad; conflict without resolution is bad. Conflict plus resolution leads to success and growth. If we are in a relationship with people, we are going to have some conflict. Listen to this episode to hear tips on how to properly resolve conflict....
Organizational Models, Part 2
Before we even start, let me say something. You may be feeling that you’ve heard this information about organizational models before. You might be thinking all this stuff is information-overload and just uses a lot of words. My guess is I might be feeling that way,...