Communication
Success through Rigor, Clarity and Responsibility
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I received a few reactions to last week’s blog about not expecting what you haven’t been explicitly promised. Explicitly being the key word here. One of the comments said: “How do you deal with situations…
Stop expecting what you haven’t been promised
Having hopes, dreams, and expectations is a good thing, for the most part. However, sometimes having expectations can be a source of disappointment and frustration.
We have expectations in most areas…
Don’t ask if you don’t want to hear the truth
I was attending a senior leadership team meeting of one of the key functions of a large global technology company. The function's leader, in his attempt to improve the team's alignment with, and in support…
Are you having or avoiding the courageous conversations?
The senior leaders of a large and successful technology company I was working with wanted to improve their overall effectiveness as a team, including their communications and meeting productiveness.
The…
The four Es of making a difference with others
If you manage people or if you are simply trying to make a difference through coaching, mentoring or supporting someone you care about, I would like to share with you some thoughts about four distinctions…
It’s always the time for straight talk!
I was coaching two senior executives in improving their trust, collaboration and communication. They were the heads of two businesses that had to work closely together. In fact, the success of the entire…
Stop stating the obvious and start taking a stand!
I was attending a leadership team meeting where the topic of the discussion was bringing clarity to the roles and responsibilities of three of the key functions in the company who work closely together.
The…
Start talking plain English
This may sound over simplistic, but one of the reasons teams find it so hard to get everyone on the same page when it comes to important strategies and plans is because people simply don't talk in plain…
Pay attention to what comes out of your mouth
How we think and speak about ourselves and others determines the space and mood we live in.
Speaking, thinking and even feeling are really very similar in nature. They all involve having internal conversations.…
Is the talk in your team creating high performance?
Have you ever heard someone say: “Talk is cheap”? Well, nothing is further from the truth! Talk is one of the most powerful capabilities we have to create and make things happen!
Challenge yourself to set down your smartphone
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…