OK, I said it and I will say it again – angry people say stupid stuff. It happens in the office, at home and online in blog comments. Today was the first day I unapproved a thread of comments on one of my posts because...
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People make decisions on whether to like, work or be with you every day on how you present...
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This topic of how to effectively use email communications arose in a discussion with an executive...
Read More“When is it appropriate to handle issues by e-mail versus in person? Some people are very busy and don’t have time to sit and talk.” This is a follow up question about how effective communication can be...
Read MoreThere are a lot of articles about how to give proper recommendations on LinkedIn or how to ask for a recommendation from someone. But what happens when you get a request from a LinkedIn contact and you don’t really want to give...
Read MoreThis week I am attending a networking event and the organizer shared little known facts about himself with the group. The advantage of sharing little known facts is that connecting with others becomes easier. Little known facts...
Read MoreFeedback just got better with the I Like, I Wish, What if Method from Stanford University Institute of Design. This approach is simple to use and focuses on getting feedback in a positive framework. The I Like, I Wish, What if...
Read MoreThe other day a leader shared that he was working with a coach and his team, specifically on his team not taking things personally. When I hear this kind of comment, I get curious. Here are a few of the questions that I...
Read MoreDo you feel that your message is not heard or is discounted? How can you influence the capacity of others to hear your message? Today, we’ll learn more about how to create a messaging framework for success. I think we all...
Read MoreThe other week, a guest speaker at RPCN was Brian Kane, leader of Three Lakes Communication. His talk was about communications – how our messages work well and sometimes how our messages backfire. Brian often tells us; “It...
Read MoreHave you taken the initiative lately to make a recommendation for someone on LinkedIn? A couple of weeks ago, I received an update on everyone who had either changed jobs or titles in 2010. I was surprised at the number of job...
Read MoreSome companies have a kind of pep talk on a daily basis followed by a cheer before employees are allowed to work. There are two ways of looking at this practice. In most groups, these pep rallies have only a short-term positive...
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