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Emotional work can be brutal, draining, exhausting, and heavy. It also helps others come to a sense of acceptance, equanimity, calm, release, and joy. It is a genuine service that draws from scarce resources.

It’s not often that we think of a horror movie as the inroad to a more balanced and centered kind of emotional intelligence, but at the heart of The Babadook is a parable about how to manage emotions in a healthy way.

At Ethos, we build all training by the rule of 2/3s. If our participants aren’t in exercises or discussion for 2/3 of the session, we retool and give them more to do.

Ethos’ entire journey to two has been full of ups and downs like this, weathering changing storms and finding balance and security as client needs, employees, and markets shift over time.

In my work as a coach, consultant, and facilitator, I am often indirectly asked to take on the role of psychotherapist.

When it comes to group dynamics and inspiring change, there are many approaches, and mine is just one that is likely going to evolve as I work on the next set of affinity groups.

We shouldn’t be afraid of the conflict that might arise from coming up against another culture or social identity-shaped worldview.

In our era of vulnerable leadership, when is it time to set boundaries to protect ourselves and the people we lead?