How a Workplace Came Back Stronger from a Crisis
Andrew, Enviro’s Director of Operations, knew that something major needed to be done to support healing after a formal complaint of bullying and harassment led to an investigation. They needed a solution to the immediate crisis, but he had a bigger vision than that. He wanted to build a healthy workplace culture where people could collaborate respectfully, disagree constructively, and feel safe enough to learn from feedback.
We Are Nature Not Machines
When we place urgency and deadlines before human wellbeing, we end up with major problems of burnout, turnover, conflict and toxicity … the list goes on. We need to do the personal and interpersonal work that is necessary to really change how we relate, what we value, how we act, and how we lead.
How to Know When We’re Leading from Reactivity
There is no one right way to engage in conflict, but it is possible to have less reactivity and more choice in our responses. With choice, we can have more fluidity, a sense of capacity, and feel in alignment with our dignity. Leaders have a greater responsibility to develop a range of ways to respond in conflict because of the power attached to their role.
What is Somatic Coaching?
Your body knows how to heal and resource itself. Big Waves uses a range of somatic approaches to help you listen to your body’s wisdom to find your path to greater alignment.
Five Questions to Begin Your New Relationship with Conflict
Five Questions to Begin Your New Relationship with Conflict Brook Thorndycraft I used to be afraid of conflict, and I had the survival strategies to match that fear. Sometimes I would come out swinging hard, if I felt righteous, or particularly angry. Other times, I would give up my own needs and boundaries to protect […]
What is Workplace Restoration?
A major trauma in the workplace can be a devastating experience for management and employees. Through the Workplace Restoration process, we help organizations put the workplace back together. The process will relieve tension, restore employee relationships and confidence and help you move on, leaving the stress behind.
Preventing workplace conflict: Part One
Preventing workplace conflict: Part One Brook Thorndycraft Prevention saves an organization time and energy A new manager faces a conflict that has gone on for several years. The previous manager ignored signs of conflict within the team, hoping it would go away. The manager taking over the team contacts me in the hope I can […]
Five roots of healthy organizations
Five roots of healthy organizations Brook Thorndycraft I recently had a conversation with a friend about our experiences with non-profit and community based organizations. We both intentionally chose to work in the community sector because we wanted to effect positive change in the world, and cared about the value of community wellbeing. At various times, […]