You can't go a day without reading of some story on leadership - the good, the bad, the ugly. Why is there so much focus given to this topic? If the leadership development industry is a $billion dollar one, then why so we still have ineffective leaders at the helm? Why does this lead to …
Why Can’t We Just Get Along? How Communication Can Bridge the Gap
This week, I've covered many basics around effective communication, i.e. the how's and why's of being a good communicator and providing tips to do so. To finish out, it's important to discuss how communication can help people to get along better, which applies to any relationship we have. We don't have to always like someone …
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Ensuring Your Words Are Clear When Communicating
I often help clients deal with conflicts in their life, whether those are internal or external. Conflict can arise when there are opposing views, wants and needs regarding issues; one party sees things their way but so does the other party. When these opposing views cannot be resolved, conflict will occur. Conflict does not result …
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What is Your Body Conveying?
In continuing with the focus on communication, a major part of it involves the body: facial expressions, posture, hands, eyes, and the like. Inf fact, only 7% of our conversations are the words said - 38% involve the tone of voice while the rest (55%) involves body movements. Researchers have said that "words are used …
Blocks to Listening Lead to Ineffective Communication
Have you ever said (to yourself or others) that "________(you insert name here) will never change." Or, have you ever looked at your boss and thought, 'he/she doesn't like me much." Or yet, you walk into a meeting with a coworkers already 'prepared' for the interaction. If so, then you are in passive communication and …
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The Art of Effective Communication
This week's focus is on communication - namely, the art of being effective in how we express and receive information we hear. Doing so would lead to less conflict, having better interpersonal connections, and getting more done. The workplace can be a hotbed for problems in this area. When goals are given but vague; when …
Activating the Brain’s Reward Center
It's Friday - TGIF! You've made it through the work-week and can now look forward to days off and having fun, perhaps going to a movie or, like me, out dancing; or, perhaps, it's just veg'ing out and doing nothing. What you've essentially done is reward yourself for making it through the week. Rewards are …
Intuition and Business?
Do any of these sound familiar? your phone rings and your stomach immediately tightens up you walk into a meeting and you have a pervasive feeling that something is 'off' you pass your boss, who doesn't smile, and think you are in trouble or, worse, about to get fired If you answered 'yes' then your …
Should Leaders Understand How the Brain Works?
One of the biggest trends in the coaching industry is the study of neuroscience, or how the brain works. Understanding the biological, physiological and psychological functions of the brain - or the why we do what we do - is what helps in clients making their desired goals and results. I believe that leaders also …
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Activating Your Muscle Memory
The other day, I was out for my usual night of line dancing and was talking to a friend, I'll call Joe, who brought a friend, who said they did not know how to dance but wanted to learn. I queried Joe as to why he had not taught his friend how and was quite …
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