by Rusty Fleischer and Jerry Medol Anger is the body’s fundamental physiological response to a perceived threat to you, your loved ones, your property, your self-image, your emotional safety or some part of your identity. The “fight or flight” response prepares your body to fight or flee from a perceived threat to your survival. It […]
Clearing the Air in Your Company – a Critique
Julian Hall, Director and Founder of Calm People, wrote an article in Business Matters, a UK magazine, titled, “Do You Need to ‘Clear the Air’ in Your Company – and How do you do it?” Here is an excerpt from the article and Jerry Medol’s response. I used to coach a Managing Director who ruled by […]
It’s All About Attitudes – Part 3: Passive-Aggressive
by Rusty Fleischer, Program Director, and Jerry Medol, Director – Passive-Aggressive is the third in our “It’s All about Attitude” series. We often refer to the passive-aggressive attitude as “coming in the back door” or manipulative. The passive-aggressive person has a definite want and is invested in the outcome and but will not clearly express […]
It’s All About Attitudes- Part 2: Aggressive
by Rusty Fleischer, Program Director, and Jerry Medol, Director – In the process of preparing for the attitude “aggressive” (the second topic in on our “It’s All about Attitude” series), we checked out definitions online to see how well they align with the Anger Alternatives understanding of aggressive behavior. Some of the words and descriptions […]
Restorative Justice Garden Program donates record amount of produce
From the Missouri Department of Corrections: Restorative Justice Garden Program donates record amount of produce, nearly 163 tons of fresh fruit and vegetables given to help those in need Jefferson City, Mo., 12/13/2013 — The Missouri Department of Corrections announced today that its Restorative Justice Garden Program has donated nearly 163 tons of fresh […]
