By Jim LaDoux In The Art of Gathering, author Priya Parker redefines what it means to bring people together. She argues that the success of any gathering—whether it's a meeting, dinner party, or confe...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux The Art of Noticing is a thought-provoking book designed to spark one’s awareness and creativity through the intention use and focus of our senses. It challenges the reader to experience...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Two my favorite books to read on lowering people's level of anxiety include Edwin Friedman's book, A Failure of Nerve, and Steve Cuss's book titled, Managing Leadership Anxiety.  Listed ...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Your meeting outcomes should frame the format, setting, and flow of your meetings.There are four basic types of meetings most leaders engage in:Logistical meetings that focus on what’s r...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Make it easy for people to share their life, faith, impact, and generosity stories by providing them with a basic script to guide their conversations. Give people a few questions to thin...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Every meeting and encounter with other people is an opportunity to learn more about them - their backgrounds, their gifts, their motivations, their dreams, and their challenges.  As  par...  Read More