by Nancy Chek | Jan 25, 2024 | Accountability, Integrity, Transformation
I think I know the difference: Facts are what happens, and interpretations are the meanings I give to what happens. Except interpretations are not the meanings I give to what happens. The meanings simply arise. They exist automatically, with no effort—or... 
by Virginia Brien | Jun 22, 2023 | Accountability, Teamwork, Well-Being
I’ve been thinking about our last staff retreat. We were highly focused on the first day and showed up in a state of disarray on the second. Our offsite participants were not on Zoom. One person groaned and grabbed her head as she entered the room. Another (who... 
by Doug McVadon | Jun 1, 2023 | Accountability, Integrity, Well-Being
First you have to understand that I am committed to Melinda’s wellbeing. I have declared it, and after her series of falls and injuries especially, I am committed to protecting her, which means being vigilant for when she is walking and not looking and talking on the... 
by Carol Orndorff | Apr 20, 2023 | Accountability, Gratitude, Teamwork
Creating practices has been an integral part of my Dorrier Underwood training and I include them in my coaching with clients. What I’ve gotten clearer about over the last year is how a practice can interrupt “my drift”, that which reliably keeps me small, and has the... 
by Kevin Bullard | Aug 30, 2022 | Accountability, Leadership
I had a zoom meeting today, and logged in 10 minutes early so I’d be ready to roll when the other person joined. Three minutes after the start time, I realized that the person was in the waiting room, and had been waiting for me to admit them into the meeting. Doh!... 
by Virginia Brien | Aug 11, 2022 | Accountability, Gratitude, Integrity
At Dorrier Underwood, one of our leadership practices is to take a phrase from a novel or poem, use it as a first line, and write flat out for 5 minutes, without pausing or editing. It’s a way of discovering what we have to say to ourselves, and we often read what...