“Power to the People” was an anthem song written by Beatle John Lennon in the early 1970s. Somewhat like today, it was a period of social unrest. But what is “power?” Merriam-Webster has two definitions that are particularly relevant to considering your relationship to power: Possession of control, authority, or influence over others; and The […]
In a recent conversation, a good friend raved about the CEO in his global consulting firm. He said that the CEO had always been rather cold and aloof and rarely shared personal information, but everything had changed since the beginning of the pandemic. Now, that CEO sends weekly emails to all employees, not only updating […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wouldn’t it be great if we could just snap our fingers and all that we don’t like about other people would suddenly change? But, you need to know, while you are snapping your fingers, other people may be snapping theirs trying to make you change! Most of us spend time trying to figure out how […]