Author: Simon K

Healthy Conflict Resolution in the Workplace Begins with Ethical Leadership

One of the central tasks of leadership in an organization is to set the tone for how conflict will be managed.  A culture of

Every Interaction Matters…

I was reading an article entitled, 'Positive Childhood Experiences May Buffer Against Health Effects Of Adverse Ones',

Creating A Safer Workplace

Who wouldn’t like to work in a safer workplace?  No matter what your current position or employer, imagine feeling safer

Relational Limp Mode…

The holiday season can put significant stress on our relationships with the throwing together of people, emotions, food and

Positive Behavior Support Takes a Village

Over the years I have written about my son Tyler and being a parent of a child with unique needs.  Many of the things

Difficult Questions…

I am often confronted by participants in Mandt System workshops with difficult questions and situations regarding a person

Using 2 Languages…

De-escalation training and Positive Behavior Support in everyday life The philosophy of The Mandt System since 1975 has been

Relational Rebar

Over the summer and Autumn this past year, my colleague Tim and I have both had new driveways poured and have shared and

Four Cigars…

Much of my adult life I had smoked cigarettes.  I truly enjoyed smoking but knew I needed to stop due to the health

What we do…

Occasionally It’s useful to revisit the core purpose of our program. First and foremost, the Mandt System is a course in