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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...
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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...
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People Are Who They Are
People are who they are. They act how they act. They believe what they believe. They say what they say. What if we could come to terms with that? What if we could spend less time...
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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. They want to know how to deliver the bad news, and how to talk about disappointing...
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Will You Lead the Change?
Change can be hard, but it can also be exhilarating. If you lead anyone toward anything, then you fundamentally ARE leading change, So, it behooves you to understand a little bit about...
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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? If so, you’re not alone. The mere mention of the word makes most people cringe,...
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What if I am Part of the Problem?
One of the key commonalities in difficult or strained relationships is that we tend to believe that the OTHER person is the source of the problem. We often focus our attention on what they've done...
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Not "Most Likely to Succeed"
When I was in my first quarter at college, I made a lot of friends in my dorm. We were there for the summer quarter, and we became a tight-knit bunch. At the end of the quarter, we had...
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Examine Your Assumptions
This week, I want to encourage you to Examine Your Core Assumptions about people, relationships, and “basic goodness” Let me explain… I believe that people are...
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Don't let stress and strain degrade your relationships!
We've all been under a lot of strain and stress for a long time, and under conditions like these, it's very natural for us to sink into patterns of protectiveness and defensiveness, and even...
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