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How One Woman’s Internal Peace Saved Her Life and Hundreds of Others
August 20, 2013. Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy Elementary School. Antoinette Tuff was starting another typical workday when a gunman entered the building and said: “We are all going to die today.” In that moment, Antoinette had a choice: React with panic or stay grounded in peace. She chose peace, and because of that…
The 3 C’s of Difficult Conversations: How to Stay Grounded When the Conversation Gets Tough
As a leader, Ben knew he needed to address Bob’s abrasive behavior. Bob had a pattern of dismissing colleagues’ ideas in meetings, sending curt emails that left people feeling belittled, and making sarcastic comments that created tension across the team. Ben found every reason to avoid the conversation. He anticipated Bob being defensive. He worried…