Category: Stories that Burn

  • The Empty Chair

    The Empty Chair

    What happens when someone doesn’t show up and no one knows why? In leadership teams, silence isn’t neutral. It’s a blank canvas for assumptions, projections, and stories that burn. In this vlog, I explore how absence—literal or emotional—can fracture trust, and how teams can respond with curiosity instead of conclusion.

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  • Feedback That Builds

    Feedback That Builds

    Giving feedback doesn’t have to feel like walking on eggshells. The SBI framework—Situation, Behavior, Impact—is a simple tool that helps teams communicate clearly and compassionately. In this vlog, I share how SBI can transform difficult conversations into moments of growth and dignity.

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  • Confirmation Bias – The Invisible Saboteur

    Confirmation Bias – The Invisible Saboteur

    Your brain is brilliant…but it’s not always fair. Confirmation bias is the invisible saboteur in leadership teams: once we form a belief about someone, we start seeing only what confirms it. In this vlog, I break down how this bias shows up, how it burns trust, and what we can do to lead with curiosity…

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  • White Christmas and the Culture Killer

    White Christmas and the Culture Killer

    What do a 1954 musical and your team’s communication habits have in common? More than you think. In White Christmas, a single overheard conversation derails a relationship—and it’s a perfect example of how assumptions can fracture trust. In this vlog, I explore how miscommunication and silence fuel stories that burn—and how asking one clarifying question…

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  • Stories that Burn

    Stories that Burn

    Toxic Narratives and Reactive Behavior: When unexamined assumptions and reactive scripts torch relationships. Acting on harmful internal stories or assumptions that diminish others instead of seeking clarity and shared understanding. A common tactic here that is very destructive to cultures and people made in the image of God is scapegoating. One of my favorite holiday movies…

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