How To Disagree With Anyone – And Maintain A Good Relationship
A trusted colleague has a really good idea – at least he thinks so – and you hate it. Awkward, isn’t it? On one hand,…
Category: Communication
5 Conversations You Need to Have with Employees – but Avoid
Admit it: You’ve put off a conversation with an employee because it was uncomfortable.
Woman, Interrupted (And What You Can Do About It at Meetings)
For those of you who viewed the presidential debate the other night, perhaps you felt unnerved as you watched Donald Trump continuously interrupt Hillary Clinton.…
Make your presence unforgettable: Hand gestures to drive your point home
The Clinton thumb, Obama’s fist pound, Hillary’s hand-to-heart, Trump’s “claw” – some of the most memorial politicians also have the most memorable hand gestures. Politicians…
Presentation Skills That Build Confidence & Credibility
Remember what it felt like to get called on to read your essay in front of the whole class? For many of us giving a…
Earning Employee Input to Improve Engagement & Innovation
Look around you – are your colleagues yawning through meetings? Are your employees checking their Facebooks? Are managers playing Tetris on their iPhones? The American…
5 Keys to Delivering Feedback that Helps – Not Hurts
Feedback is a great way to help your employees develop, and provide them on-going guidance. But delivering feedback can be tricky, and isn’t very comfortable…
High-Performance Performance Reviews: How to Improve (or Replace) the Annual Review
Let’s take a moment to consider all the great things about yearly performance reviews. … Nothing? Really? You don’t look forward to them even a…
I’m Sorry, But Women Should Just Speak Like the Leaders They Are
“I just wanted to check in …” “I think this is…” “I’m no expert, but…” “I’m sorry, but would you mind…” How many of these…
Repeat Office Offenders: How Good Leaders Handle Next Level Difficult Conversations
You had a first meeting with a problem employee. You felt as though you made yourself clear. The other person responded in a positive manner…
