Moment of Clarity, June 2011: Where does all that brain power go?
by Volume 4 Issue 6: Where does all that brain power go?
Author: Kim
One Surprising Way to Keep Your Foot out of Your Mouth
From Volume 4, Issue 5:Have you ever found yourself saying exactly what you didn’t want to say…again?
Moment of Clarity, May, 2011: Competency vs. Connection
From Volume 4, Issue 5:Got that degree? Certification? Didn’t get the job?
The Addictive Conversation: How Are You Getting Your Fix?
From Volume 4, Issue 5:When we think of the conversations we conduct—with our superiors, with direct reports, with family, even with ourselves—it’s difficult to believe that we are addicted to our roles in them. It may even be tough to recognize that most of our conversations fall into repeated patterns at all. But they do.
Moment of Clarity, April 2011: I only want to help…
We all want to “help”. When we try we’re frequently rebuffed. What’s going on here?
The Temporary State of Enemy-ness
From Volume 4, Issue 4: Can you imagine toilet paper being the root cause of someone’s murder? Well, structurally, I can.
Sorry, I Can’t Hear that Email
From Volume 4, Issue 4:This past week I had the pleasure of keynoting an organization and conducting an in-depth breakout session on the subject of communication. One attendee specifically chose to attend my breakout because she had a problem and was hoping I had the answer. She’s a member of a very experienced department (average age about 50 with an average tenure of 20 years) that had just been graced with a new manager—and things were not working out.
Come On, Give Me a Duchenne
From Volume 4, Issue 3: How many times have you turned on a fake smile? Chances are, you’ve done it a lot, with colleagues, prospects, family, and friends.
Is It Time For a BOLDER You?
From Volume 4, Issue 3: If you’re like me, you’ve been raised to think that being bold is for other people—celebrities, geniuses, and the like.