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Category Archives: MusingsIn my email newsletter today I invite readers to come here to comment on the following: Can social responsibility really be achieved through corporate policy? I firmly believe social responsibility only flourishes from a base of personal responsibility. That means … Continue reading
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“Constructive” criticism is still criticism. Instead of criticizing, “feed back” your responses with compassion. A huge block to giving others feedback effectively is our addiction to criticizing (i.e., providing criticism). When we criticize, our tonality (if not our words) assigns … Continue reading
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On September 2, 2011 I was in Ashtabula, Ohio where I lived from the age of 7 into my college years. The high school alumni association called me to be inducted into their Hall of Fame for my work with … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashtabula, Hall of Fame, Harbor High School, Lakeside High School, Ohio
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Here is installment #2 of Responsibility Man. Thanks again to son Thom for conceiving, directing, and giving voice to the character. Thanks to Mario too. Comment below to encourage Thom and give him your thoughts about where this series should … Continue reading We redesigned ChristopherAvery.com to support our Leadership Gift mission into the future. This new site launched April 7, 2011. I hope we kept what was most valuable to you. If not (or if so) please let me know — use … Continue reading Congratulations to these winners of the Scrum Pocket Guide giveaway… Share the knowledge Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Subscribe to the comments on this post A friend from Prague sent this poem recently. I’d seen it before. He said it reminds him of the Responsibility Process. And for me it illuminates the emotional side of learning and change. AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN FIVE SHORT CHAPTERS from There’s … Continue reading
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Take a brief break from reading about teams and leadership to enjoy the view from my back porch in Comfort on Friday evening. Click on the image to expand it even more. Join me in Comfort for Global Educator’s Academy … Continue reading If you have known me a long time — I mean a really long time. I mean like back to the 1970′s long time. Then this might interest you. I’ve been asked by Kent State University Ashtabula, a regional campus … Continue reading
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“Michelle” at my doctor’s office twice faxed a lab report to me yesterday and it didn’t come through. After assuring myself my fax was working, I again called this morning and spoke to “Shelly” who apologized and promised to look … Continue reading |