Effective listening is a skill, we are not born with it. Unfortunately, it’s a skill that’s nowhere near as common as you’d think. The ability to listen is a career … Continue reading Hey! Listen to Me!
Hey! Listen to Me!
Category: Relationships and Influence
“No Problem” can be a Problem
How many times have you responded, “no problem?” I know I have. But that phrase can be a “problem”, believe it or not! Why? Because saying “no problem” might imply … Continue reading “No Problem” can be a Problem
How to Give Feedback that Motivates Changed Behavior
When I was a child, my father’s favorite line when correcting me was ‘I’ll always love you, but sometimes I don’t like what you do’. No matter how well a … Continue reading How to Give Feedback that Motivates Changed Behavior
Three Little Words – That’ll Make Your Meetings Rock!
Three Little Words… the secret to making meetings work. You’ve wanted to know the secret to meeting management success? Look no further… Here is YOUR answer to getting things DONE … Continue reading Three Little Words – That’ll Make Your Meetings Rock!
Start on the Right Foot When Meeting Someone New
“Humans are by nature too complicated to be understood fully. So, we can choose either to approach our fellow human beings with suspicion or to approach them with an open … Continue reading Start on the Right Foot When Meeting Someone New
Want Great Feedback? Use “Stop, Start, Continue”
We can all think about that painful questions that we hear after an event, workshop, party, program. “What feedback do you have to make it better?” Do they really want … Continue reading Want Great Feedback? Use “Stop, Start, Continue”
No Argument is Won by a Raised Voice
Think about it. The times when someone raised his or her voice to you… The times when you raised your voice… Did it work? Ever? Success Booster: If you want … Continue reading No Argument is Won by a Raised Voice
How to Really Influence Others
One of my coaching clients recently asked me: How do I really influence others to want to be better without preaching and telling? And yes – the first answer is … Continue reading How to Really Influence Others
Why is self-confidence so important in achieving success?
Here is one reason that self confidence is key to helping you succeed. “The more confident you are, the less you’ll rely on strategies that please others.” I have seen … Continue reading Why is self-confidence so important in achieving success?
The Most Difficult Part of Networking…
Here’s some FFT (Food For Thought): I think the most difficult part of networking is that they should stop calling it ‘networking.’ When people say or think “I have to … Continue reading The Most Difficult Part of Networking…
News Flash! Networks that Work are Reciprocal
The networks that really work are reciprocal. Period. What I try to challenge my clients to do when they’re building a network is, “you be the first to help.” Help somebody else. … Continue reading News Flash! Networks that Work are Reciprocal
