One challenge I see when people attempt to address a conflict is the desire to ignore or minimize the emotional side of it. They attempt to persuade the other party with logic, data, and reason when … [Read more...]
Beware of Labels
No one would talk so much in society, if he only knew how often he misunderstands others. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1749-1832, German playwright/poet When dictators come to power, they often use … [Read more...]
Follow the ABC’s of Correction – Affirm Before Correcting
This post first appeared as an article in a newsletter I used to publish. I included it here to make it easier for people to find and as a reference source for other posts on this blog. “There is … [Read more...]
Listen More and Speak Less – 5 Steps to Become a Better Listener
As a coach and consultant, I spend lots of time listening to people describe their situation, their problem, their frustration, etc. My clients expect me to offer insights, knowledge, and perspectives … [Read more...]
Praise matters – Give four atta-boys for every one gotcha
This post is a reprint of an article first released in a newsletter I used to publish. Some of my clients are already in leadership roles. They want to become better leaders or to improve their … [Read more...]
Create Hope
This post first appeared in a newsletter I used to publish. Leaders must create a climate of hope if they want the people they lead to stay motivated and energized. James Kouzes and Barry Posner … [Read more...]
The Compassion Paradox
Effective leaders are comfortable with paradox. They can call on skills and work in ways that seem to be contradictory. Dictionary.com defines paradox as “a seemingly contradictory statement that … [Read more...]
Confront Negative Behaviors
This post is republished from a newsletter I used to write. "Problems in the workplace are often created not by what we do, but by what we fail to do.” - Aubrey C. Daniels – Bringing Out the Best in … [Read more...]
Five Things Smart Leaders Do To Lower The Barriers To Change
Smart leaders understand that they don’t “make” a change happen. They recognize that the people in their organization do the work, change behaviors, and, ultimately, make the change happen. They … [Read more...]
Listen to the Person Before You Solve the Problem
This post first appeared in 2004 in a newsletter I used to publish. On Halloween, my mother-in-law passed away in our home. She lived with us for nearly eight years. During the final weeks of her … [Read more...]
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