Does the “vibe” matter?

from founder Chris Wallace Caldwell I have to admit that in my career, there was a time when I was a bit more focused on the “serious” manifestation of my work. You know … stay on task, use big words, write important things, get tasks done. I certainly employed a more intuitive organic side, but …

Culture, Facilitation, Featured
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Facilitating the Future w/ Chris Wallace Caldwell (The Coaches Forum Podcast)

Want to know why we think facilitation can change the world? Listen to Chris’ conversation with Trudi LeBrón, founder of the Institute for Equity-Centered Coaching.  In this episode, Chris explores the relationship between coaching, facilitation, and the future. She and Trudi break down this intersection between coaching and facilitation, whether or not facilitation is truly …

Culture, Facilitation, Leadership, Teams
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Welcoming G.R.A.C.E 

We have been wanting to share our new leadership team coaching program in greater detail, and now feels like the perfect time. Our most recent cohort of our GRACE™️ Leadership Team Coaching program wrapped up at the start of the year and we heard from the group how it went.    A little context first: …

Culture, Leadership, Teams
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The Gathering That Worked

A few weeks ago I went to a lovely, intimate event hosted by Business for a Better Portland (BBPDX). This was a casual networking event held at Sante’s Bar in Portland … and it worked so very well. We wanted to explore why. Many of us have a love-hate relationship with meetings. The reality is …

Facilitation, Meetings
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Are Your Teams Experiencing Whiplash?

One of my coaching clients came up with a brilliant practice for herself that I want to share. This client was (and is) an amazing leader who had learned how to be nimble and adaptive — she knew that national and local funding changes were a regular part of her project landscape. She excelled in …

Facilitation
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Capturing What Works

“If we want things to stay as they are, things will have to change.” – Guiseppe di Lampedusa, Italian novelist (1896-1957)  Sometimes we need to take time to capture what is working.  I once worked with a leader who was passionate about capturing the essence of what had been going so well for the last …

Culture, Leadership, Values
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