The importance of goofing off
In our uber-busy world, it can be hard to be open to the right opportunities, especially if we say yes to the wrong ones, allowing them...
Try it! You’ll like it! (How sometimes the best things in our lives seem foreign at first)
I love to tell the story of how I met my doctoral dissertation chair and mentor, David Boje (www.peaceaware.com). I was a student, about...
Four steps toward positive change
I have spent the better part of the last four years thinking about the patterns in human interaction. How do they show up in the stories...
If at first you don't succeed... try (with your friends)
I began working on this blog post last week, from a hotel lobby in Philadelphia, as I prepared to head home from the Academy of...
The importance of being approachable
One thing I learned in my yoga teacher training was the importance of authenticity and warmth when teaching yoga. The same holds true in...
Uh, my dog ate my watch…
I am seldom late for appointments. It was drilled into my head at a young age, and in the navy as well, that being late is disrespectful...
Jump back! Finding the Courage to Leave a Bad Situation Before it Gets Worse…
I once stayed in a job where I was profoundly unhappy for several years. I liked my boss and the company. I was paid well and given...
How is your work-life balance?
I know it sounds clichéd, but really... How is it? Several weeks ago a colleague whom I do not know well mentioned a weekend trip he had...
Fear of Falling
“He who will not risk can not win.”- John Paul Jones “If you never fall you aren’t trying hard enough”- Mike Matsumura In business, in...
Welcome to Management on the Mat!
This blog is home to the musings of Dr. Tonya L. Henderson. In these posts I will share a bit of my practice and scholarship with you,...