Mandt News

‘Influencer’

I’ve slowly (okay, maybe not so slowly since it’s been happening over the last fifteen years or so) been coming to grips with

Hero’s Journey

In his book The Hero with a Thousand Faces (1949), Joseph Campbell outlined the basic structure of hero myths. He called this

Reflective Listening

Reflective listening is often a difficult skill to master. As with everything - practice makes perfect! The key points to

Companion Calls & Bids for Connection

The Northern Cardinal is a fascinating bird. If you live in the eastern half of the United States, and are lucky enough to have

That is Not Appropriate!

I recently saw a short video online that asks the question, “What if people with intellectual disabilities got to decide what

Strategies for Conflict Resolution

This information is from Harvard Law School’s program on negotiation. It was included in a blog written by Katie Shonk, but

The Importance of Good Neighbours

It’s important to develop relationships with the people who live and work near you. It’s also important to take this

Mandt’s General Concepts

A concept, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is an abstract or generic idea generalized from particular instances. In

Change Starts With Us

On January 17th the Department of Education released a press release announcing an initiative to address the inappropriate use of

Four Horseman of Conflict Resolution

Dr. John Gottman is a psychologist and researcher that is recognized primarily for his work with marital relationships. In his