Have you ever read a dry, boring email, blog post, letter, or proposal? If you have, you know how dreadfully non-persuasive they can be. You also know how easy it is to miss the message the … [Read more...]
Employee Motivation Tips: The Why Matters
There are two musical instruments I would like to play. One is the saxophone and the other is the guitar. When I was in the fifth grade, my parents placed an order to rent a saxophone for the … [Read more...]
Effective Communication: What DO You Want?
This morning, I read a great post by my friend and colleague Kevin Eikenberry. In this post, Kevin makes a great point we can all learn from the campaign process that those of us in the United States … [Read more...]
Why You Might Eventually Do Something You Don’t Want to Do…
... And What You Can Do About It Have you ever told yourself that you wouldn't do something? Maybe you said you wouldn't eat too much at a party. Maybe you told yourself that you wouldn't speak too … [Read more...]
One Way To Guarantee That Your Suggestion Is Ignored
I have noticed one behavior many of us use that almost guarantees that our suggestions, solutions, and opinions will be ignored when we offer them: We tell people what to do before we have heard … [Read more...]
If You’ve Got Something To Say, Stand Up and Say It
Earlier this week, I attended the ASTD conference in Chicago. As I worked in the Kevin Eikenberry Group booth, I noticed an interesting dynamic happening at the booths around me. Where someone was … [Read more...]
