Our ThoughtsSeptember 3, 2015Labor Day Comment

The Business of Listening

CommunicationAugust 19, 2015communicate, communication, communication skills, communication tips, effective communication in the workplace, effective communication skills, how to communicate, improve communication skills, listen, listening, listening skills Comments

Conflict is a part of life...

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Experiencing conflict is a part of everyday life. It happens at work between co-workers; it happens at home between family members, and it happens in social settings between friends. Many people have a negative definition in mind when it comes to the word, and they certainly don’t want to deal with it. But, did you know that some types of conflict can actually be beneficial? Healthy conflict can lead to better relationships, increased confidence, greater respect from others, career development, and harmony within your office or home

What's your problem?

Communication, LeadershipJuly 22, 2015Assume Positive Intent, business communication, communicating upward, communication skills, empower, intent, intention, power of intentionComment

What do you do with your time?

Time ManagementJuly 8, 2015productivity hacks, productivity planner, time and work, time and work shortcut trick to solve problems quickly, time management, time management strategies, time work problems tricksComment

Trust Begins With You!

Leadership, TrustJune 24, 2015communication trust, develop trust, Gain Trust, leading teams, trusting environment Comment

Meetings that Go Nowhere

Communication, Time ManagementJune 12, 2015meetings, time, time and work, time management, time management strategiesComment

Sitting on a Lily Pad

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Imagine a swamp. Frogs are croaking, dragonflies are buzzing around. Turtles are surfacing just enough so you can see their little heads. Alligators are swimming around, waiting for their next prey. A lonely frog sits on a lily pad, observing all that is going on around him. It seems like a normal day, but to this tiny frog, it is chaos. Everything is always changing, and he is overwhelmed. He sees the alligator slowly swimming toward him with a look of hunger in his eyes. The frog knows he has to jump, but he isn’t ready. What if there’s something else in the water? Why can’t I stay safe, here on my lily pad?

Do it Yourself! - Overcoming Micromanagement

Leadership, TrustMay 5, 2015delegate, Delegation, how to deal with a micromanager, micromanage, micromanaging boss, micromanaging coworker Comment

Keeping The Saw Sharp

Leadership, Motivation, TrainingApril 22, 2015career development, developing employees, developing your people, development, development efforts, employee development, employee training, leadership development, leadership training, Manager training, personal development, supervisor training Comment

What the Heck?!

Let’s face it - on a daily basis, someone will do something you don’t like. Here's your moment of truth. Whether it’s cutting you off in traffic, not replying to an email within your timeframe, or not following a specific process…it will happen. And when it does, what’s your first thought?

I know…It depends. I hate that response, though it may be true. Let’s talk about when someone cuts you off in traffic. Do you yell at the person? Shake your fist? Or something more drastic? Do you ever think, “What the heck?! Learn how to drive!”Now let me ask you a different question: Have you ever cut someone off in traffic?

Just Send Them to a Workshop!

Our Thoughts, Retaining Employees, TrainingApril 8, 2015corporate culture and employees, developing employees, employee development, Employee Retention, employee training, retaining employees, what employees needComment

Crucial Conversations

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What is it about some people that make them so great at leading people? Is it their conversational style? Is it their personality? Or is it a person’s ability to approach crucial conversations in a way that is respectful and effective? Having the right approach might sound simple…The truth is that simple doesn’t always mean easy.

10 Ways to Reduce Trust

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Trust is overrated – we all know it. When we go to work, we’re there to work, not make friends. Who wants to sit around and sing Kumbuya? Who wants things to be all hunky dory? Your job is to make sure things get done – that’s it. So, here are ten ways to show your team that trust doesn’t mean anything to you.