Maryse L Postlewaite, TLC Pathways

Maryse L Postlewaite, TLC Pathways Leading workshops to strengthen Team building, Leadership, and Conflict resolution. Nurturing compassionate relationships. Available on video platforms.

Have you ever thought you'd built trust with someone only to realize you hadn't? Or found yourself in a conversation whe...
08/25/2026

Have you ever thought you'd built trust with someone only to realize you hadn't? Or found yourself in a conversation where someone made an assumption about you that wasn't true? It doesn't have to be that way.

Instead of assuming trust exists, we can learn how to build it. Building rapport builds trust. No matter where you live, your background, or your daily environment, there are simple, practical ways to open the door.

Join interactive, engaging activities that show how getting to know someone helps build trust.

Explore these ideas more deeply in our next live session, Thursday, August 27th at 5 p.m. Enrollment is open at safetypowers.org/pathways Kidpower

If I really knew you, what would I know about you? This question refers to one of the many opportunities in the first mo...
08/17/2026

If I really knew you, what would I know about you? This question refers to one of the many opportunities in the first module in the Conflict Resolution Fundamentals course.

Here’s what one recent participant said… “This activity reveals that we never truly finish getting to know others. Our observations are unique to us because there will always be more to learn. That's why …there's a palette of colors for every taste.”

This is a self-paced 8 hour course, with role play videos of realistic scenarios with applicable skills. Open enrollement.

In the live sessions, we dive deeper into the skills related to trust, perspective, communication, to name a few of the modules.

Coming soon: Drop-in rate to attend the live sessions on August 27 at 5:00pm PT. Learn more about the course here: safetypowers.org/pathways Kidpower

Claire and I offer valuable and practical approaches to conflict resolution in the workplace.I had the fortune to chat w...
08/08/2026

Claire and I offer valuable and practical approaches to conflict resolution in the workplace.

I had the fortune to chat with my good friend and colleague, Claire Laughlin.She asked me some tough questions, inviting me to give insights for how to handle some covert and overt conflicts.

Claire is masterful at listening and reflecting. She has led leadership workshop for decades. Collaborating with her is a joy.

Take a listen to our second podcast: How to Handle Conflict at Work with Maryse Postlewaite on
https://open.spotify.com/show/2oaLgW4gTVqU1KHmcKthAG?si=4e91e7410d054fd7&nd=1&dlsi=f4c3ef67125044a5

Kidpower Claire Laughlin

Have you found yourself in reaction mode when hearing some challenging news or hearing a negative comment? How about whe...
08/03/2026

Have you found yourself in reaction mode when hearing some challenging news or hearing a negative comment? How about when taken by surprise or something unexpected?

Conflicts can escalate easily from a reactionary response. I’ve been there.

I invite you to experience the benefits of asking for a pause. In a conflict, the amygdala can take over. With a pause, the thinking brain can be reactivated, giving opportunity to lead with our better selves.

This monarch chrysalis reminds me of the beauty experienced in a pause.

We don’t need permission to ask for a pause. We may need to practice so it becomes more natural. In Kidpower workshops, we begin with, “Excuse me.”

Here are some examples to follow:
“I want to be able to address this situation (or question). It would be best for me to takes some notes. Could you please wait for me to gather a pen and paper?”

“In order to give you a thoughtful answer, I need some time to think about this. Will that work for you?”

Do you have a way to ask for a pause when you need it?

When you look out at this horizon, is it dreary, calming, threatening, a respite from the usual heat?What does perspecti...
07/30/2026

When you look out at this horizon, is it dreary, calming, threatening, a respite from the usual heat?

What does perspective depend upon? So many factors, right?

Our perspective and lived experiences can differ. As a friend recently shared with me, “I’m not you, and you are not me.” Aptly stated. I’m reminded how thinking that everyone else thinks like me (false consensus effect) can be an obstacle. I have found that leading with questions from a place of curiosity is best.

How about you? How has false consensus affected you in your relationships?

P.S. Next week I’ll share the link to my second podcast Claire Laughlin Kidpower

Are you familiar with the False Consensus Effect? It’s one of the many confirmation biases. It’s when you believe that o...
07/20/2026

Are you familiar with the False Consensus Effect? It’s one of the many confirmation biases. It’s when you believe that others share your same values and behaviors, that your opinion in “normal” and that “everyone thinks like I do”.

This limits my perspective and creates friction in my relationships. Conflicts can stem from this narrow approach. You can hear more about this in my first podcast with Claire Laughlin

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-leader-podcast/id1793784327?i=1000756788486

When you listen, you’ll notice that I previously didn’t know the name for this bias, False Consensus Effect. Lifelong learning! Kidpower

Bakers need to be precise in their measurements yet a cook relies on a little of this or that with the ingredients. Bake...
07/17/2026

Bakers need to be precise in their measurements yet a cook relies on a little of this or that with the ingredients. Bakers are patient for the outcome whereas the cook gets to taste along the way.

Like a baker, do you relate more to the need to be precise, to be attentive to detail, to value routines, to embrace slow processes? OR Like a cook, are you more likely to switch plans along the day, to act spontaneously, to be creative and adaptable?
This is a great conversation starter with friends, family or colleagues.

To which do you relate to more? Share in the comments.

Let’s engage in these fun exchanges, learn more about each other and strengthen our relationships. This will support managing conflicts. Stay tuned for more. Kidpower

How do you deal with unanswerable questions? When things are unclear and you have a yearning to make sense, what do you ...
07/09/2026

How do you deal with unanswerable questions? When things are unclear and you have a yearning to make sense, what do you do?

The weaving of curiosity and acceptance may provide a key.
Since my childhood, hotdogs are sold in packages of 6 and buns in packages of 8. It doesn’t make sense.

Why someone behaves the way they do can bring us to this same space. In these situations, to ask questions out of curiosity is a skill. Authentic acceptance of an answer brings harmony for oneself.

Let’s practice these in our day to day interactions. Share how curiosity and acceptance have made a difference for you. Kidpower

Looking for fun ways to connect with others? Try asking questions out of curiosity. Build relationships in all your inte...
07/07/2026

Looking for fun ways to connect with others? Try asking questions out of curiosity. Build relationships in all your interactions.

Kitchen Utensils - Part 2 Did you find out more about others and learned why they would be a particular kitchen utensil? Here’s an extension: If you were a character from Peanuts (or Winnie the Pooh or…you name a favorite series) who would you be and WHY?

Experience the benefit of building relationships. It’s more that a one and done. Learn more activities through the Conflict Resolution Fundamentals online course.

Open enrollment. Begin the self paced content and be part of the Fall cohort with its first live session on August 27th.

Check out: safetypowers.org/pathways Kidpower.

I welcome engaging with others who think differently from me. However, others may see this as opening a potential for co...
07/03/2026

I welcome engaging with others who think differently from me. However, others may see this as opening a potential for conflict and, therefore, shy away. I hear some say that they don’t bring up politics or religion in conversations.

If you find yourself with some in a group you prefer not to spend time with, connect in a fun way. This happens with various holidays, yes? Ask this: “If you were a kitchen utensil, which would you be and WHY? The why is revealing.

OR If you were something that you can find in a yard or garden, what would you be and WHY?

Find more to make healthy connections in interactive, engaging and fun ways on the Conflict Resolution Fundamentals online course. Check out: safetypowers.org/pathways Kidpower

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