Our Model UN team recently took home the top honor, plus six additional awards, at the Seattle competition. Visit bit.ly/3GRyYWn for the full story. Congratulations to all! 🐬 ❤️ #csuci #ModelUN #StudentSuccess

New Year's #resolutions (and #intentions) can be a powerful motivator for growth, but they can also be a source of #shame. Here are some ideas to make progress through shame (credit to AJ Bond & the book "Discomfortable") capture.dropbox.com/MkveRUNxgjAKkz…

The gift of a truly "non-judgmental space" where it is safe to consider hard questions is the "magic" of organizational #ombuds

Managing #conflict through #collaboration is part of CSU Channel Islands 's #conflictcompetence culture. In this episode of "Channel Our Potential," I speak with student conduct director Dani Rae about diverse #teams and professional growth. youtu.be/BcvW8Jqxo7E?si…

Do you need a sounding board to talk things through? Ombuds can help you to strategize when you are dealing with any university-related concern. There is no issue too big or too small. Call 303-492-5077 to schedule a consult. Read what a recent visitor said below! #FridayFeedback

Substitute "work/education/volunteering" for "dating" and "colleague" for "partner" and you have in a nutshell why so many organizations find that #ombuds programs improve engagement and equity for their organizations.

#IOA2024 is an opportunity to connect with ombuds from around the globe to learn, grow, and have fun! Check out some of our planned social events: ioaconference.org/attendee-exper…. Visit the website to sign up for the Ombsemble and the OmbudSing group sing-along.

As an #ombuds, I often hear of #conflict feeling hopeless because of #power disparities. Here's a 2-min video about how to map power dynamics to gain clarity... and strength to move forward capture.dropbox.com/wYgYR3MRe1L9EF…

Today is the 13th anniversary of the Great Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011, and the Fukushima nuclear disaster that followed. Being stationed in Northern Japan that day and for the hard months that followed taught me so much about #resilience and #collaboration in crisis.

#Conflict is tough for all of us. And conflict with a person with higher positional authority can feel overwhelming. Gaining #perspective and clarity is still possible to avoid conflict paralysis. Here are some tips on how do it. capture.dropbox.com/aVnuctTLUqZnva…

#healthyconflict helps drive necessary #change and #growth. Amy Gallo

Not all silences are created equal, but all can tell us something in #conflict. Thanks #ABA_SpringDR24

"People in #conflict think they are enemies, but they may be the only two people in the world who care deeply about the same issue" Thanks Richard Birke JAMS #ABA_SpringDR24

When people you work with are at war with each other, it affects not just them but everyone in the workplace. Check out this 2-minute video for some tips on defusing co-worker #hostility (always looking out for your own safety first): capture.dropbox.com/WwggJp70eJELTA…

Listening to mary rowe —“Organizational #ombuds bring good ideas and painful dilemmas.” Love this description of the work!

Western systems of #disputeresolution built on models of combat as the best means of resolving differences don't serve us today. We can do better.

Human beings gravitate toward collective #ProblemSolving, but we are also prone to #conflict when working on challenging issues. Check out this 2 1/2-min video for simple strategies to avoid destructive conflict in #ProjectManagement. capture.dropbox.com/5pGaO1DX4WhADp…

A deep breath when feeling #stress can do wonders. In similar ways, when #conflict begins to arise, it's possible to essentially plan "deep breaths" to avoid escalation. Check out this short video for ideas on how harness the power of #pause youtu.be/U-G2acxe-I4?si…

🚶‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Feeling stuck at work? Try changing your scenery! Today’s Ombuzz blog post dives into how simple shifts—like stepping outside or rearranging your workspace—can boost creativity and productivity. Ready to move and shake things up? Check it out! 💡👇 ombuzz.blog/change-your-sc…

Great insights from @msuburton into #ombuds services complementing and amplifying institutional resources and goals. To borrow a term from the military, ombuds are a "force multiplier" linkedin.com/posts/activity…