We live and work in systems full of tensions: stability and change, care and accountability, flexibility and structure, autonomy and alignment, care and performance. And in the face of pressure, it’s easy to feel like we have to choose a side.
When stress rises, people start digging their heels deeper into one end of the spectrum—while others dig just as hard into the opposite. And suddenly, we’re stuck. Conversations stall, relationships strain, and decisions get polarized.
But here’s the thing: not all tension is bad. Some of it is essential.
And when we learn how to navigate that tension instead of trying to eliminate it, something new becomes possible.
This high-impact workshop introduces a powerful way of thinking about the polarities that exist in your world. You’ll learn how to recognize when you’re stuck in false either/or thinking, understand the patterns that keep you (and others) stuck, and use a practical tool to find clarity in the tension.
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About Tara
Tara’s background in education and accounting may have directed her career path, but it is her enthusiasm for the infinite possibilities of fellow inspired humans that fuels her own vision: for the world around her—people and processes, buildings and board meetings, clients and corporations—to overcome their mental roadblocks and reach their full potential.
Tara Colvin is a coach, trainer, facilitator, and co-owner at Thought Design, an organization that partners with leaders and teams to grow their thinking. Tara spent the first 16 years of her career in the education world, formally leading a team for a decade. Tara knows what it takes to nurture culture with intention, rally a team around a powerful vision, direct strategy, and develop others. She is passionate about helping people, learning new things, and supporting people and processes to reach their full potential!
Tara holds an undergraduate degree in accounting and a Masters of Science degree in Education Studies from Johns Hopkins University with a focus on Online Teaching and Learning for Adults.