Caring is hard work. Take care of yourself when you need to so you can better take care of others.

"Our survival as a species depends on our ability to recognize that our well-being and the well-being of others are in fact one and the same." - Marshall Rosenberg #Ombuds #NonViolentCommunication

Athens Area Mediation Service is offering a training session on Difficult Conversations (one of my personal favorite books). Check it out at: athensmediation.com/events

The best way I can get understanding from another person is to give this person the understanding, too. If I want them to hear my needs and feelings, I first need to empathize. -Marshall Rosenberg #Ombuds #NonViolentCommunication #Empathy

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People who come to my office: "I'm not sure if I've come to the right place...." Me: "That means you've come to the right place."

Supervisors and managers: Notice that as stress causes performance to decrease it also effects the ability to effectively take feedback. An ombuds can help you strategize on how to best deliver tough feedback in tough times.

When trying to “get to the root of the problem” don’t forget that roots run deep and go in many directions. Be ready to be patient with the process.