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The Power of a Dream
Today is a day of remembrance in the United States, where we pause to acknowledge the dream, the life, and the impact of Martin Luther King Jr., an incredible leader!
I was a public speaking instruct...
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The Problem with YOU, is ME!
As a communication specialist, I spend my life studying the dynamics of human connection and conversation, and I think I have a pretty good grasp of what it takes to interact in healthy and productive...
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Proving Your Value at Work
A couple of years ago I had to apply for my own job.
I had been serving in my role as a contractor for a decade, and my employer decided it was time to make it official!
This meant opening the job t...
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5 Tools for Building Your Team
It's Monday.
I'm relaxed and at ease– excited for the week ahead and ready to roll!
It's not always like this.
Most Mondays I feel overwhelmed and a little sick to my stomach about how I am going t...
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Time to Reflect
2020 was quite a ride! Above top left: My family in Hawaii, January 2020. Top right: One of my last LIVE team-building sessions. Bottom left: Makeshift zoom set up when I thought this might be tempora...
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People Are Who They Are
People are who they are.Â
They act how they act.
They believe what they believe.
They say what they say.
What if we could come to terms with that?Â
What if we could spend less time wishing th...
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Ask and You Shall Receive
For years, my clients have asked me to teach courses to their leaders about how to give feedback.Â
They want to know how to deliver the bad news, and how to talk about disappointing performance, and ...
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Will You Lead the Change?
Change can be hard, but it can also be exhilarating.Â
If you lead anyone toward anything, then you fundamentally ARE leading change,Â
So, it behooves you to understand a little bit about the psychol...
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3 Tips for Building a Feedback Rich Environment
Does hearing the words, “I’ve got some feedback for you” make you nervous?Â
If so, you’re not alone.Â
The mere mention of the word makes most people cringe, because we associate feedback with critic...
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Wired to Achieve Great Things
Yesterday (October 17) was the anniversary of the 1989 Earthquake that was centered in Santa Cruz, CA, my hometown.
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The reach of this earthquake was MASSIVE. This $5 billion disaster is known as ...
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