Communication

Challenge yourself to set down your smartphone
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I just returned from a lovely summer vacation at a nice beachside resort. Being the proud workaholic that I am, (I love what I do!) I use these vacations to unplug from work. I, personally, need this disconnection…

How to start a great blog
I have had my blog now for around four years. As I have expressed before, I love writing and I love my blog.
Taking on the practice and discipline of writing on a frequent and regular basis has inspired…

Why is straight talk so difficult?
I was coaching two entrepreneurs who were partners in a services business. They were very good at what they did and their partnership made them a lot of money and afforded them great market brand and reputation.
However,…

Make a fresh start in 2015
I love new beginnings. Starting a new year, chapter or phase brings with it new possibilities and hope.
Whether we want to improve our financial situation, increase our health or fitness, or simply…

Wishing you a happy holiday season and happy new year!
As we approach the end of another great year, I want to thank all of you for reading my blogs. For those of you who took the time to express your appreciation and suggestions I want to extend a special…

Completing another great year in a meaningful way.
I can’t believe 2014 is almost over. What an amazing year.
As we enter the holiday season and end of the year it seems appropriate and timely to write something about “completing the year.” There…

Make a difference with your words
We have all heard the expressions “words are cheap” or “action speaks louder than words.”
That is not true! In fact, words are the most powerful tools we have to create realities and make things…

Are you having the courageous conversations?
The senior leaders of a large and successful technology company wanted to improve their overall effectiveness as a team, including their communications and meeting productiveness. The leaders acknowledged…

30 years of blissful marriage
This week my wife and I are celebrating 30 years of extraordinary marriage, and 35 years of being together. We met on the day of my 20th birthday. It was love at first sight, and after 5 years of dating…

Brutal honesty is not enough.
In my last blog I emphasized the importance and benefits of creating an open, honest, authentic and courageous communication environment in teams and in life. In this blog I want to dig a little deeper.
Living…

Blunt honesty is the right approach both in business and at home.
I love working with leaders who are relentless about driving a culture of open, honest and courageous communication around them. These leaders are about high performance and they have zero interest in,…

Generating Breakthroughs in Challenging Relationships (Part 4): Rules of Future Engagement
How do you take a challenging relationship — personal or professional — and transform it into one built on trust, respect and intimacy?
Over the last three weeks, we have examined the first three…