THE STUMBLING BLOCKS PHILOSOPHY
EVERYONE
STUMBLES
Helping Leaders Improve Communication, Reduce Conflict, and Lower Stress.
When communication breaks down, tension builds, and progress slows, the Stumbling Blocks Philosophy gives leaders and teams a practical way to face what’s true, work through what’s difficult, and move forward together.
THE STUMBLING BLOCKS PHILOSOPHY
A practical framework for navigating workplace stumbling blocks.
Face what's true.
Name the issue. Stop avoiding difficult conversations. Get clear on what's actually happening.
Feel what's real.
Acknowledge tension, emotion, frustration, and different perspectives--without getting stuck there.
Fix what you can.
Take practical action that improves communication, strengthens trust, and creates forward momentum.
MEET THE CREATOR
Barbara May
After a life-changing health crisis, Barbara May began noticing the same pattern everywhere—in workplaces, teams, leadership challenges, and life itself.
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Everyone stumbles. The people who move forward learn how to face what’s true, feel what’s real, and fix what they can.
That insight became the Stumbling Blocks Philosophy.
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Today, Barbara brings the philosophy to leaders and teams through keynotes, leadership training, and team-building experiences that help people navigate workplace challenges and create lasting change.
BRING THE PHILOSOPHY TO YOUR ORGANIZATION
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“Sometimes we get stuck in the things that trip us up, our stumbling blocks, and this was a great opportunity to hear that somebody else has experienced those issues too.”
Shawna Miller, President, Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce
“Barbara presented to our department at a time of significant change. Her sessions helped get conversations started about the impacts of change in a way that was fun, engaging and accessible to all who attended.”
John Younk, Director, Strategic Planning Ancillary Services, University of Alberta
“Barbara May is an engaging speaker who effortlessly adapted her material on the fly to suit our specific needs. In a group that is hard to impress, we were all genuinely impressed by her expertise and delivery.”
Fay Eagles, Operations Manager, Avison Young