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Mar 25 2022
Feedback – Take it or Leave it?
As a facilitator of workshops, most of which deeply affects people’s psyche and challenge the status quo, I am walking into a dangerous arena. As a result, I expect to hear difficult feedback. In fact, I desire feedback that catches a blind spot, corrects information, or introduces me to a perspective I have not heard […]
Mar 1 2022
The Dangers of Nature Rx (nature prescription)
I am working hard to transform human relationships with nature, including my own. As I continue to learn and grow, I encounter other individuals and efforts doing similar work. One that comes up often is the Nature Rx movement. I believe it may have started with Park Rx America with Dr. Robert Zarr. He hopes […]
Jan 29 2022
Meritocracy and Worthiness in Conservation
Who is worthy of leading the work in conservation? I have pondered this question since hearing a presentation about the myth of meritocracy by Edward Dugger III as part of the Center for Purposeful Leadership’s Essential Conversations series. This topic resonated with me because I have felt my own worth questioned in the field of […]
Sep 10 2021
Energy for Leadership
Paying attention to my energy and responding appropriately helps me bring my gifts to others with grace and humility.