by Kare Anderson | Sep 8, 2015 | behavior, mutuality matters
It’s only human to want others to see our good side especially when we want to belong to their group. Unfortunately the flip side of that attractive quality (our “bad” side) is what most sticks in others’ minds – once they see it. That’s a side effect of the Fight or...
by Kare Anderson | Aug 11, 2015 | behavior, Caring
At the end of last year, Pope Francis suggested it was an apt time to examine our conscience — yet it behooves us to do that more often. That’s not always easy but always vital as Todd Essig suggests, citing Peter Seeger and Martin Luther King. Acting with...
by Kare Anderson | Jul 20, 2015 | behavior, Co-Create, Team
Don’t Inadvertently Support Others in Becoming Seasoned Takers Help others to become more helpful for each other — thus building collective self-esteem and opportunity. I’m sure that you’ve feel that heady, immediate, hedonic high when someone sought your...
by Kare Anderson | Jul 18, 2015 | behavior, collaboration
When told to tackle the widespread child malnutrition in Vietnam in 1990 as an employee of Save the Children, Jerry and Monique Sternin could easily have become overwhelmed. Plus the country’s foreign minister told them, “You have six months to make a difference.”...
by Kare Anderson | Jul 8, 2015 | behavior, Book, Connecting
When it comes to networking, most people focus on the sexy part – meeting new people – yet it is apt follow-up that boosts credibility and connection. Demonstrate a mutuality mindset by demonstrating that you are not a taker but committed to the ebb and flow of...
by Kare Anderson | Jun 2, 2015 | behavior, Caring, Co-Create, Collective Intelligence, Connecting
After a priest moved to a new parish he approached his superior to ask, “Would you mind if I smoked while praying?” and was, not surprisingly, turned down. Even if you, too, are an ardent non-smoker, it is wise to learn how to ask in a way that enables...
