by Jane Hemingway Mohr | Mar 25, 2022 | Leadership, Teamwork, Women in Leadership
How do we effectively manage conflict in our teams? While there are many different answers, I like to think first about how everyone has their own unique communication style and how understanding this goes a long way in managing conflict. Afterall, conflict is most...
by Jane Hemingway Mohr | Mar 17, 2022 | Leadership, Teamwork, Women in Leadership
Let’s talk about motivation. People are motivated by a range of things in their work and life, from career goals to money to personal and family goals. However, what lies underneath all this is a simple fact: What motivates us is what aligns with our purpose....
by Jane Hemingway Mohr | Mar 10, 2022 | Leadership, Teamwork, Women in Leadership
Have you ever tried to negotiate with a horse? Trust me, it really tests your negotiating skills (yep, even more than negotiating with a toddler!). You see, you cannot force a 500kg + being to do anything he doesn’t want to do. But you can...
by Jane Hemingway Mohr | Mar 3, 2022 | Leadership, Teamwork, Women in Leadership
We’ve all heard the expression ‘you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink’. 🙃 But have you heard this funny take on it: ‘you can lead a human to knowledge but you can’t make him think’ (original source unknown). Very relevant to the work that...
by Jane Hemingway Mohr | Feb 24, 2022 | Leadership, Teamwork, Women in Leadership
“Words shrink things that seem timeless in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.” Stephen King, Author. When a horse is feeling that something isn’t quite right, you’ll know it. They’ll swish their tails, turn their heads or stomp...
by Jane Hemingway Mohr | Feb 17, 2022 | Leadership, Teamwork, Women in Leadership
I’ll never forget a lesson my horses once taught me about composure. 🐎 During the last lockdown period, I was helping to bring all our horses in to the barn as a new storm brewed on the horizon. We had plenty of time, we were not in danger, and I was handling...
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