AscendryBizarre Ways Leaders Undermine Consent“No man is good enough to govern another man without that other’s consent.” ~Abraham LincolnFeb 9, 20221Feb 9, 20221
AscendryImperative Rest: How to Relax“It takes courage to rest and play in a culture where exhaustion is seen as a status symbol.”~Brene BrownSep 29, 2021Sep 29, 2021
AscendryKnow Personality: What It Is and Where It Comes FromBy far, this is the topic I am asked about most frequently and, BY FAR, the topic that most people don’t understand well enough to be…Jul 9, 2021Jul 9, 2021
AscendryPost-Traumatic Gratitude: Growing the Hard WayA very sad thing happened last week. The beautiful and majestic Thor Bjorn, our mostly-Malamute, passed away. We adopted Thor from a rescue…Jun 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021
AscendryFriendly FencesStanding in our backyard one morning, my significant other and I were discussing a greenhouse when, from behind us, there was a crack, a…May 25, 2021May 25, 2021
AscendryThe Trouble with SleepHow are you feeling this week? A little fuzzy, maybe tired, or a bit more grumpy? Thanks to the start of Daylight Saving Time, we have…Mar 17, 2021Mar 17, 2021
AscendryFalling in Leadership“Leadership is not magnetic personality, that can just as well be a glib tongue. It is not ‘making friends and influencing people’, that…Feb 12, 20211Feb 12, 20211
AscendryPaid to Play DirtyWhen I sit down with groups, leaders and their employees tell me about the organizational cultures that drives their individual and team…Jan 27, 2021Jan 27, 2021
AscendryEmergency Intervention: The Last Hope for a Toxic GeniusEvery one of my clients is incredibly talented. They are a wealth of information and experience in their fields. They’re well educated…Jan 25, 2021Jan 25, 2021
AscendrySympathy for the DevilAn organization loves a narcissistic leader. They are charismatic, resolute in their opinions, creative and spontaneous, and protective of…Jan 15, 2021Jan 15, 2021