by Alison Gitelson | 15 Jun 2019 | Communication, Conflict, Connecting with Others, Self Leadership
I have just read the following quotation sent to me by Cyber Nation. A certain amount of opposition is a great help to a man. Kites rise against, not with, the wind. – John Neal It got me thinking, as so many quotes do. Few of us talk about how easy things are;...
by Alison Gitelson | 2 Jun 2019 | Uncategorised
Have you noticed that your attitudes and values are different from that of your parents or grandparents? Perhaps they keep the old wrapping paper to reuse, saying “waste not, want not” and get upset when you change jobs after “only” five years.If you have children in...
by Alison Gitelson | 28 Jan 2019 | Culture, Uncategorised
You’ve probably noticed a lot of articles recently on ‘psychological safety’. It’s an in-topic, however it isn’t new. Experienced facilitators have long known what it takes for people to voice their opinions, explore their concerns and doubts, be open to the...
by Alison Gitelson | 8 Jun 2018 | Uncategorised
Yesterday I was writing a response to a friend who had just offloaded how she was feeling annoyed with herself for having offered to do something that felt like too big an ask. As I wrote, “I think that the balance between giving and receiving is a key. And it’s not...
by Alison Gitelson | 21 May 2018 | Uncategorised
At 7.30 am my phone rang. It was Selwyn, one of the retired people in the village of Vaal Marina near where I live at the Vaal Dam. “You said you’d help. I need your help now. The Mamello guys have agreed to come to the community hall. I’m waiting to hear if the VM...
