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— to where I come to write and think and share ideas. My work and writing (so people tell me) is a combination of frankness and humor about life along with insight that moves people to action. My intention has always been to encourage boldness and creativity in people so that they use their unique talent well.
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My work in executive and personal coaching gives me the opportunity to use my experience as an expert in leadership development to encourage people to use their talent and live with full power. I’ve been told my unique flavor of coaching is deep insight, humor, clear thinking and challenging people to action.
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The Bob 'n Joyce Talk HR 'n OD podcast, hosted by Bob Stapleton and Joyce Wilson-Sanford, is for Human Resources and Organizational Development change-makers committed to bold work in an era that calls for the skills, values and partnership of these two disciplines.
Check out my books
I Pray Anyway: Devotions for the Ambivalent
This book was written as I tried out a prayer/practice for the first time in forty years. The book has daily reflections interspersed with some personal narratives from my life. It shows my raggedy real approach with issues of faith and ego and prayer and god, and with giving up the spiritual search and coming back again. "Anyway" and "Ambivalent" are the important words of the title.
I like that the book gives people permission to experiment with a devotional practice without any judgment—to pray “anyway.” I like that it makes people think and smile and that it sparks a good laugh or a big disagreement. I want you to read I PRAY ANYWAY: Devotions for the Ambivalent and join the conversation. Let me know what you think.
I Pray Anyway: Devotions for the Ambivalent PLAYBOOK
A companion to my first book, the Playbook is for discussion groups, book clubs, and individual exploration. It has small chapters on themes raised in I Pray Anyway like God, Faith and Doubt Path, The Ego Dilemma, Soul Hunger, The Cosmic Itch, and Spiritual Pioneering. Each topic has an introduction, questions for a book club or discussion group, and experiential activities for workshops. There are resources for further exploration on each topic.
I Pray Anyway: Reflections for the Spiritually Cranky
This is a "carry along" book that is a smaller format than the I Pray Anyway books. The content is similar, it is made up of reflections interspersed with narratives from my personal life. Written five years from the first I Pray Anyway book, the tone and content is different - more social concern and anger as well as wisdom gained from getting older.