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Is Anger a Call to Action?

“I have learnt….to conserve my anger, and as heat conserved is transmuted into energy, even so our anger controlled can be transmuted into a power which can move the world.”  – Mahatma Gandhi Anger is an interesting thing in our…
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Portrait of a Peacemaker: Fannie Lou Hamer

“I am sick and tired of being sick and tired,” is Fannie Lou Hamer’s famous response after being asked by a reporter why she kept pushing for equal rights for African Americans after the Democratic Party refused to sit black delegates…
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Workplace Flexibility

Would you rather have a successful personal life or a successful professional life? You may not have to choose. The workplace is changing, along with employee’s expectations. Discussions on flexibility in the workplace are trending, and for…
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Portrait of a Peacemaker: Frances Hesselbein

“Leadership is a matter of how to be…not how to do.” “To serve is to live” is the motto of one of the most highly respected experts in the field of contemporary leadership development, Frances Hesselbein. Her extraordinary accomplishments…
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Unexpected Lessons From the Journey

My time here at M E Clarke Consulting is coming to a close as another semester has flown by. As I prepare for my next obstacle on the horizon, the final semester of college, I am taking this moment to remember my time as the Community…
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New Year, New Office: We Share Our Tips for Creating a Fun and Productive Workspace

It’s the New Year, you have new resolutions, new goals to accomplish. You return to work after the holiday season greeted by your same boring desk. Immediately you are reminded of previous deadlines, stress from many years past. You’re creativity…

Introducing Our New Community Storyteller

This month, I begin my newest venture as the Community Storyteller at M E Clarke Consulting. My name is Catie Gregory and I am a junior studying Marketing at the University of Cincinnati. For me, college is not solely about academics, but…
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Lessons in Leadership

The second cohort of the UCIT Leadership Academy is currently in session. 21 members of the IT@UC community have been selected to participate in this academy, which will cover topics such as servant leadership, transitions management, service…
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Tai Chi

Many aspects of life can affect a person’s wellbeing. It can be affected by personal incidents such as trauma or violence or something as seemingly benign as the weather. It is important to upkeep personal wellbeing.  The practice of Tai…
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Distinguishing Change from Transitions: An Overview of William Bridges’ Transitions Model

“It’s not so much that we’re afraid of change or so in love with the old ways, but it’s that place in between that we fear…It’s like being in between trapezes. It’s Linus when his blanket is in the dryer. There’s nothing…
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Portrait of a Peacemaker: Mahatma Gandhi

“Nobody can hurt me without my permission.” “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of…
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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…