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Brave Space Is the Right Kind of Hard

My own journey into the arena of brave spaces began long before M E Clarke Consulting existed. In my early twenties, I studied peace and conflict resolution at American University, where I first began to understand that conflict is not simply…
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Do You Need a Meeting Makeover?

"Meetings are where the real work of teams gets done. If you want a great team, build great meetings." ~ Elise Keith Whether you love them or hate them, meetings are a ubiquitous part of work life. But if you find yourself counting down…
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The Jewel of Team Cohesion

"A group of people isn’t a team unless they’re working toward a shared goal with mutual accountability." ~ Adam Grant When a team is truly aligned, the success of one person is the success of everyone. But getting to that level of…
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Beyond Agreement: Getting to Commitment

Trust + Clarity + Buy-In = Commitment The importance of commitment on a team can’t be understated. Without commitment, ambiguity can run amok and finger pointing can become the norm. High performing teams are willing to stay engaged through…
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Transform Your Team with M E Clarke Consulting

Are you seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, how you lead, or what it takes to enhance your team? Do you need ways to help your team work better, together? Perhaps you're ready to (re)connect after the upheaval of recent years or chart…
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Demystifying Vulnerability at Work

A critical component for creating cohesion on a high performing team is the ability to be vulnerable with each other. Many folks struggle with vulnerability thinking it means they need to be overly emotional at work, "touchy feely", or openly…
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Shift the Dynamic: Calling-in Instead of Calling-out

Call-out culture is ubiquitous in today's society and for good reason. It has been a powerful part of speaking up and being heard in the #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements. We often see larger cultural movements manifest in smaller ways…