Last week, an important leadership lesson played out on the world stage between General Stanley McChrystal and President Barack Obama. The wikipedia article about General McChrystal says: Following … [Read more...]
Being Too Nice Can Hurt You
A few weeks ago, I read an interesting article titled On the Job, Nice Guys May Finish Last. The title immediately caught my attention, and I had to take a look. In reading the article, I saw an … [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...]
Effective Communication Skills: You Don’t Know Until You Ask
A few weeks ago, I was standing in an airport waiting for my return flight to Indianapolis when I overheard a woman ("Mary")* complaining about a flight attendant's ("Sue's") behavior on a previous … [Read more...]
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