One of the themes of our work is the simplification of complex ideas, distilling them into easy to understand and apply processes. We have found that nothing gets done if people can’t understand how to do it – no matter how brilliant the suggested solution might be
I recently came across a noble idea – a [...]

Every now and then, a unique opportunity occurs and I want to tell you about one.
There is a very special place, unlike any other in North America called Hollyhock. It is a not-for-profit retreat center located on Cortes, a small island off the west coast of British Columbia. The minute you step off the ferry [...]

The following has been contributed by Gregg Thompson and Susanne Biro . They frame together this interesting idea in their book “Unleashed! Expecting Greatness and Other Secrets to coaching for Exceptional Performance“:
Dangerous Conversations
How often do you engage in the kind of conversation that stimulates changes in performance? Reflect on the few significant conversations you had [...]

Well, here it is again – New Year!
So often we create a list of resolutions at this time of the year – so often they represent a super-to-do-list – and so often we lose passion for our commitments as the year progresses.
As all readers familiar with my work will know, a cornerstone of [...]

From time to time, readers and friends of this blog submit items for inclusion and I welcome them. If you have an item to contribute, please send it to info@secretan.com. This contribution comes from Shonnie Lavender, my friend and member of the Secretan Center Faculty. She has written this brilliant poem that illuminates the CASTLE [...]