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Spotlight on Conflict Resolution

Conflict is an inevitable part of our daily lives. There can be conflict in the workplace, at home, with a stranger, even more common, internal conflict. It is important to learn how to positively interact with conflict. The Association…
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Group Agreements: A Key to Productive Meetings

Have you ever been in a meeting with a conversation dominator? Have you ever experienced a meeting where the group leaps from one soap box to another?  Do you feel like you want to refocus the conversation but amidst your best efforts, the…
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Introducing Our New Community Storyteller

My name is Jenny Yanosik and today I start my journey as the Community Storyteller at M E Clarke Consulting. I am currently a student at the University of Cincinnati studying Fashion Design: Product Development at the College of Design, Architecture,…
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Portrait of a Local Peacemaker: Sister Mary Evelyn Jegen

A Leader A Giant A Peacemaker A Minister to the World A Towering Example A Wise Woman A Mentor A Humble Queen A Stewardess “The Godmother of Pax Christi” “An authentic, caring and loving human being” “Her name is synonymous with…
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FISH! A Reflection on Transforming Your Work into Passion

I was recently invited to lead a visioning retreat for the eLearning team at the University of Cincinnati.  In preparation for this session, the team was asked to read the book, “Fish!  A  Proven Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results.”…
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Leadership Development: To Lead is to Learn to Follow

At M E Clarke Consulting, we believe that leaders are developed, not trained. We have found in all facets of our work that leaders are craving knowledge to do more for and better support their teams. With UCIT, Meghan co-developed a year long…
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Embrace, Empower, Excel: An Intentional Look at the Importance of Action Oriented Diversity and Inclusion with Josette Riep

Implementing Diversity & Inclusion within any organization is a challenge. How do you turn Diversity & Inclusion from a politically correct statement into something that is both tangible and relevant? Many forward thinking organizations…
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Change Agent: Thich Nhat Hanh

“If we work for peace out of anger, then we will never succeed. Peace is not an end. It can never come about through non-peaceful means.” –Thich Nhat Hanh, Love in Action: Writings on Nonviolent Social Change Thich Nhat Hanh…
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Make it a Mandela Day: Join a Global Movement for Good!

“It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it” ~Nelson Mandela, 1983 Nelson Mandela has certainly made an impact on the world from individuals to communities to the global understanding of what it means to…
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Resilience

  We’ve all heard the old adage, “Bad things happen to good people.”  Each of us possesses an amazing capacity to turn these inevitable life experiences into hope or hopelessness.  We get to choose. What is the difference…
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Strategic Visioning: Exploring the Possibilities

Does passion drive your sustainability? How do you make sure that your thriving organization will sustain itself in the future? How do we ensure “Greatness” in times of chaos and turmoil? Religious communities are facing declining…
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Need a Meeting Restart Button? When Squirrels Invade your Meeting

You are in a meeting and all of the sudden you have lost control. SQUIRRELS!!! Everyone is talking over each other, no one is listening to what the other has to say, and the group is getting off topic. Your stomach drops out and you start to…
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