Do you experience drama in your work and life? Do turf wars or ineffective team dynamics exist in your organization? We all experience some level of drama. It is part of the human experience. The costs of drama — both at work and personally — can be tremendous, as described in David’s new book, 3 Vital […]
The Persecutor role in the Dreaded Drama Triangle (DDT) uses control and domination to take charge of a situation. Persecutors may show up in our lives as people, or they may also be conditions (such as a health issue) or situations, (such as a natural disaster). Regardless of the form, the Persecutor dominates the time and attention of […]
A client called us a few weeks ago to share that his company was being bought by another company. While the news was good in various ways, many of his staff were caught off guard and were naturally feeling victimized by the sudden news. He wanted additional support for his staff during the transition and […]
Every single person wants to be appreciated. Feeling appreciated is a basic ingredient to thrive at work and home. David recalls a time when he worked for what he calls his “worst boss ever” and rarely if ever felt appreciated. Each day was filled with drama. Here is what he experienced: The leader talked about appreciation, […]
When we share the Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic) ® framework and the 3 Vital Questions with people, we receive three basic responses. Here’s a story from David that illustrates the responses we hear: Years ago, I was leading a corporate leadership development training program. At that time, I taught the Problem and Outcome […]