Chris Cowan, EdD., MDiv.·Dec 9, 202412 NEW Empowering Phrases for Clearer CommunicationLanguage Both Reflects and Reinforces Power Relationships
Chris Cowan, EdD., MDiv.·Dec 2, 2024Self-Management Guideline #7: “If You Don’t Need an Explicit Agreement, Don’t Artificially Pursue…Unnecessary Structures Can Cause Harm
Chris Cowan, EdD., MDiv.·Nov 18, 2024Descriptive vs Prescriptive ExpectationsDon’t Confuse Observations for Obligations in Your Close Relationships
Chris Cowan, EdD., MDiv.·Nov 11, 2024Encouraging vs Empowering WordsA Short Post I Encourage You to Read (You can do it!!)
Chris Cowan, EdD., MDiv.·Nov 4, 2024The Necessary Drift Towards ExplicitnessAnd Why We (Understandably) Resist It
Chris Cowan, EdD., MDiv.·Oct 28, 2024Share Your Intent: How to Get Things Done Without Pissing People OffWorking with other people is hard. Some people move too fast. Some are too slow. Some want to be involved in everything. Some are passively…
Chris Cowan, EdD., MDiv.·Oct 21, 2024Don’t Assume a Healthy Relationship Requires Equal PowerIgnoring a Power Differential Doesn’t Make it Go Away
Chris Cowan, EdD., MDiv.·Oct 14, 2024Radical Values vs Regular ValuesHow to Use Your Values Wisely (Not Just Intelligently)
Chris Cowan, EdD., MDiv.·Oct 7, 2024Introducing “Expathy:” The Integration of Empathy and ApathyA New Word for a Distinct Way of Caring
