Are expectations causing confusion when you want to create a culture focused on accountability? Think about the expectations that you may have of one of your team members. You may be making assumptions about the things that you are asking the person to do for you. They are making their own assumptions from the conversation […]
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Have you ever heard the phrase, “you get what you give?” In the context of communication, it means however you speak to a person, their inclination is to respond to you at the same level. If you are angry, they will come back with defensiveness and their own anger simply because that is how you
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One of my clients had a big event planned with her team coming up soon. She was really excited to be leading this and wanted things to be ready to go when everyone arrived. She started getting questions from the group about what they were going to do. It was surprising to her that they were
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Have you heard the advice that you should share your messaging as a story before? There is a lot of research behind this that says people remember stories far longer than they remember anything else. This is an approach that can be used not only during presentations, but also in one on one conversations. Starting out
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You have a big presentation to do and you need it to go well. How can you plan to ensure that happens? There are some key questions to answer that will help you get clear on what should be included before the big day arrives. What are 2-3 outcomes that you want people to walk
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One of the most difficult conversations to have with someone is telling them that they are not doing well in their role. If they are not very self-aware and have been given different feedback prior to that it is even more challenging. It is going to be a bit of a shock to them and
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Communication is something that we do everyday whether in spoken words, emails, text or non-verbally. We often don’t think about it too much until it comes to more formal situations like giving a speech or getting ready for an interview. Then you start really focusing on the words that you are going to say and
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Blog, communicationsWhy do some people avoid conflict while others seem to thrive on it? Does it have to do with their personality style and/or confidence level? Maybe it is a little of both. People who want to be liked and not cause friction with other people tend to avoid saying the thing that is bothering them
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Blog, communicationsOne of the first quotes I read in this article Words You Leave Behind by Scott Mabry was “Your Words Are a Self Portrait.” I thought that was a great way of thinking about the words that you use when you are talking to others. The words that you use have such an impact on
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Blog, Coaching, communications, LeadershipI was talking with someone yesterday about some of the assessments that I have been doing. He was sharing his background and experiences with them as well. Periodically, he would tell me whether he was a high or a low on some of the scales for that assessment. Based on our conversation he was
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Blog, communications, Team Building
I recently became certified in the DISC, Motivators and Hogan Assessments. I have always liked doing assessments and have done many different ones throughout my career. There are some slight variations that you may see if you take an assessment multiple times which can happen when you are at different career stages. For the most
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Blog, communications, relationshipsClient Question: “I keep sharing new ideas with my boss. He listens to me, but always tells me why they won’t work. What should I do differently?” Everyone wants to be heard and acknowledged for their ideas. It is important as a leader to truly have an interactive conversation with your team members when
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Welcome to the Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary! This week’s summary includes: ways to be a respected leader, signs that you are doing better than you think, self-aware leaders, optimizing your communication, stop being a boss and be a leader, being a leader not a doer, don’t focus only on results, know who you are as
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Blog, Coaching, communications, Confidence, Leadership, Resources, Team Building
Welcome to the Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary! This week’s summary includes: the power of your purpose, using open ended questions, holding people accountable, getting a raise, managerial courage, thinking outside the box to create new possibilities, using 4 simple questions to reflect on your day, improving your connector skills Articles/Ted Talks/Quotes Ground Yourself
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Blog, communications, relationships, ResourcesWelcome to the Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary! This week’s summary includes: becoming a great leader, building your legacy, managing remote workers, dealing with an indecisive boss, 10 mistakes new managers make, making a presentation with errors, career plan, culture of a team, and making assumptions Articles/Ted Talks/Quotes 5 Simple Ways Good Leaders Become
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