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Leadership Tip A Teachable Moment Most of you I'm sure are aware that the President had beer with Professor Gates and Sergeant Crowley last week. The incident that happened on Gates' porch and its implications have been discussed for the last several weeks in the media, at workplaces and around dining room tables. Regardless of your perspective, both men had a role in the outcome. Each of their behaviors and beliefs contributed to the escalation. We all contribute to the outcome of interactions. Owning our role is important. It can help us to increase understanding and reduce blame. Our beliefs and bias impact how we show up. Recognizing our assumptions can help us take ownership. Negative interactions or miscommunications are teachable moments. Most of our actions will not lead to a brew with the President. They can, however, give us a chance to reflect and learn. Your beverage choice is optional.	Leadership Tips Archives 2010 \| 2009 \| 2008 2007 \| 2006 \| 2005 A New Year, A New Decade 13 is a Lucky Number for The Saints Is Your "To Do" List a "Wish To Do" List? Holiday Shopping Giving Thanks Thank You Veterans The H1-N1 Virus is Not the Only Thing You Can Catch from Others How Are You Punctuating Your Life? Life Lessons from Leaves What Do You and The President Have in Common? Staying Alive How Much Static is In Your Communication? Do I Need to Go to Oz to Get Courage? Changes Remembering A Banking Lesson Tell Me a Story What Can Cleaning Out Closets Teach You About Your Organization? Symbols and Signs A Teachable Moment What Do Hiking and Meetings Have in Common? Remembering Walter Cronkite Are You a Shortcut? Independence Day Inspiration Three Titans Say Goodbye Open Door, Open Mind What is in your Garden of Possibilities? Lessons from a Tiger Are You on the Verge of Emotional Bankruptcy? Memorial Day Acknowledgement What Do Titles Have to Do With Success? What Can Airport Restrooms Teach Us About Acknowledgement? Blazing New Trails A Note on Passion Seeing is not Always Believing Mastery at the Masters Newsworthy Ideas to Handle Anger Running into New Perspectives Mind On, Hands Off March Madness Trust = Speed and Cost Sacred Arguing What Can Men in Love Teach Us About Our Organizations? Lessons from Lincoln A Heart of Many Rooms The Boss Delivers a Powerful Message Building Leadership A Tribute to Dreams Direction Matters What is Important "Why" and "How"?
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Leadership Tip A Teachable Moment Most of you I'm sure are aware that the President had beer with Professor Gates and Sergeant Crowley last week. The incident that happened on Gates' porch and its implications have been discussed for the last several weeks in the media, at workplaces and around dining room tables. Regardless of your perspective, both men had a role in the outcome. Each of their behaviors and beliefs contributed to the escalation. We all contribute to the outcome of interactions. Owning our role is important. It can help us to increase understanding and reduce blame. Our beliefs and bias impact how we show up. Recognizing our assumptions can help us take ownership. Negative interactions or miscommunications are teachable moments. Most of our actions will not lead to a brew with the President. They can, however, give us a chance to reflect and learn. Your beverage choice is optional.	Leadership Tips Archives 2010 \| 2009 \| 2008 2007 \| 2006 \| 2005 A New Year, A New Decade 13 is a Lucky Number for The Saints Is Your "To Do" List a "Wish To Do" List? Holiday Shopping Giving Thanks Thank You Veterans The H1-N1 Virus is Not the Only Thing You Can Catch from Others How Are You Punctuating Your Life? Life Lessons from Leaves What Do You and The President Have in Common? Staying Alive How Much Static is In Your Communication? Do I Need to Go to Oz to Get Courage? Changes Remembering A Banking Lesson Tell Me a Story What Can Cleaning Out Closets Teach You About Your Organization? Symbols and Signs A Teachable Moment What Do Hiking and Meetings Have in Common? Remembering Walter Cronkite Are You a Shortcut? Independence Day Inspiration Three Titans Say Goodbye Open Door, Open Mind What is in your Garden of Possibilities? Lessons from a Tiger Are You on the Verge of Emotional Bankruptcy? Memorial Day Acknowledgement What Do Titles Have to Do With Success? What Can Airport Restrooms Teach Us About Acknowledgement? Blazing New Trails A Note on Passion Seeing is not Always Believing Mastery at the Masters Newsworthy Ideas to Handle Anger Running into New Perspectives Mind On, Hands Off March Madness Trust = Speed and Cost Sacred Arguing What Can Men in Love Teach Us About Our Organizations? Lessons from Lincoln A Heart of Many Rooms The Boss Delivers a Powerful Message Building Leadership A Tribute to Dreams Direction Matters What is Important "Why" and "How"?
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Synergy Consultants, LLC 303 Hopkins Rd • Baltimore, MD 21212 (410) 377-7323 maryann@synergy-consultants.net Columbus, Ohio Office: 300 W. Spring St, Suite 403 • Columbus, OH 43215 (443) 465-1141

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